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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.55, 49,580.93 and 20,014.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.55, 49,580.93 and 20,014.65 is: 27,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.55 : 49,580.93 = 20,014.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.55/49,580.93 = 20,014.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.55x = 49,580.93 × 20,014.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.55x = 992,344,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,344,960.62/35,930.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618.42

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