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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.02, 49,595.01 and 20,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.02, 49,595.01 and 20,627.10 is: 28,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.02 : 49,595.01 = 20,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.02/49,595.01 = 20,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.02x = 49,595.01 × 20,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.02x = 1,023,001,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,001,230.77/35,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.71

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