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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.04, 49,587.68 and 20,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.04, 49,587.68 and 20,017.64 is: 27,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.04 : 49,587.68 = 20,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.04/49,587.68 = 20,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.04x = 49,587.68 × 20,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.04x = 992,628,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,628,326.68/35,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.62

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