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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.36, 49,589.40 and 20,019.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.36, 49,589.40 and 20,019.81 is: 27,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.36 : 49,589.40 = 20,019.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.36/49,589.40 = 20,019.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.36x = 49,589.40 × 20,019.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.36x = 992,770,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,770,366.01/35,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.33

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