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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.06, 49,596.17 and 20,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.06, 49,596.17 and 20,628.27 is: 28,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.06 : 49,596.17 = 20,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.06/49,596.17 = 20,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.06x = 49,596.17 × 20,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.06x = 1,023,083,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,083,082.58/35,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.54

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