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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.47, 49,589.58 and 20,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.47, 49,589.58 and 20,019.96 is: 27,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.47 : 49,589.58 = 20,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.47/49,589.58 = 20,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.47x = 49,589.58 × 20,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.47x = 992,781,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,781,483.09/35,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.55

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