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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.96, 49,581.36 and 20,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.96, 49,581.36 and 20,011.52 is: 27,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.96 : 49,581.36 = 20,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.96/49,581.36 = 20,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.96x = 49,581.36 × 20,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.96x = 992,198,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,198,377.27/35,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.79

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