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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.34, 49,592.17 and 20,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.34, 49,592.17 and 20,021.84 is: 27,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.34 : 49,592.17 = 20,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.34/49,592.17 = 20,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.34x = 49,592.17 × 20,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.34x = 992,926,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,926,270.06/35,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.14

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