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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.92, 49,593.02 and 20,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.92, 49,593.02 and 20,021.94 is: 27,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.92 : 49,593.02 = 20,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.92/49,593.02 = 20,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.92x = 49,593.02 × 20,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.92x = 992,948,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,948,470.86/35,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.32

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