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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.72, 49,592.61 and 20,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.72, 49,592.61 and 20,021.76 is: 27,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.72 : 49,592.61 = 20,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.72/49,592.61 = 20,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.72x = 49,592.61 × 20,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.72x = 992,931,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,931,335.19/35,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.22

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