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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.88, 49,591.64 and 20,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.88, 49,591.64 and 20,019.32 is: 27,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.88 : 49,591.64 = 20,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.88/49,591.64 = 20,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.88x = 49,591.64 × 20,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.88x = 992,790,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,790,910.48/35,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.50

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