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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.61, 49,594.88 and 20,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.61, 49,594.88 and 20,023.10 is: 27,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.61 : 49,594.88 = 20,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.61/49,594.88 = 20,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.61x = 49,594.88 × 20,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.61x = 993,043,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,043,229.79/35,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.42

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