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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.78, 49,591.26 and 20,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.78, 49,591.26 and 20,020.20 is: 27,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.78 : 49,591.26 = 20,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.78/49,591.26 = 20,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.78x = 49,591.26 × 20,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.78x = 992,826,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,826,943.45/35,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.58

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