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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.56, 49,591.26 and 20,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.56, 49,591.26 and 20,019.96 is: 27,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.56 : 49,591.26 = 20,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.56/49,591.26 = 20,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.56x = 49,591.26 × 20,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.56x = 992,815,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,815,041.55/35,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.65

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