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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.28, 49,585.50 and 20,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.28, 49,585.50 and 20,020.32 is: 27,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.28 : 49,585.50 = 20,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.28/49,585.50 = 20,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.28x = 49,585.50 × 20,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.28x = 992,717,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,717,577.36/35,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.38

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