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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.36, 49,588.38 and 20,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.36, 49,588.38 and 20,827.32 is: 28,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.36 : 49,588.38 = 20,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.36/49,588.38 = 20,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.36x = 49,588.38 × 20,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.36x = 1,032,793,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,793,058.54/35,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.10

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