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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.61, 49,592.70 and 20,020.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.61, 49,592.70 and 20,020.05 is: 27,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.61 : 49,592.70 = 20,020.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.61/49,592.70 = 20,020.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.61x = 49,592.70 × 20,020.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.61x = 992,848,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,848,333.64/35,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.54

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