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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.88, 49,593.04 and 20,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.88, 49,593.04 and 20,020.32 is: 27,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.88 : 49,593.04 = 20,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.88/49,593.04 = 20,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.88x = 49,593.04 × 20,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.88x = 992,868,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,868,530.57/35,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.89

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