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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.92, 49,591.64 and 20,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.92, 49,591.64 and 20,020.94 is: 27,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.92 : 49,591.64 = 20,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.92/49,591.64 = 20,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.92x = 49,591.64 × 20,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.92x = 992,871,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,871,237.00/35,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.94

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