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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.99, 49,594.50 and 20,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.99, 49,594.50 and 20,023.02 is: 27,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.99 : 49,594.50 = 20,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.99/49,594.50 = 20,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.99x = 49,594.50 × 20,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.99x = 993,031,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,031,665.39/35,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.81

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