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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.64, 49,591.26 and 20,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.64, 49,591.26 and 20,020.66 is: 27,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.64 : 49,591.26 = 20,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.64/49,591.26 = 20,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.64x = 49,591.26 × 20,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.64x = 992,849,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,849,631.45/35,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.55

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