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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.81, 49,591.55 and 20,019.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.81, 49,591.55 and 20,019.25 is: 27,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.81 : 49,591.55 = 20,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.81/49,591.55 = 20,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.81x = 49,591.55 × 20,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.81x = 992,785,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,785,637.34/35,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.41

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