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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.27, 49,595.21 and 20,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.27, 49,595.21 and 20,023.85 is: 27,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.27 : 49,595.21 = 20,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.27/49,595.21 = 20,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.27x = 49,595.21 × 20,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.27x = 993,086,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,086,697.66/35,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.20

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