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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.71, 49,595.48 and 20,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.71, 49,595.48 and 20,023.72 is: 27,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.71 : 49,595.48 = 20,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.71/49,595.48 = 20,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.71x = 49,595.48 × 20,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.71x = 993,086,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,086,004.79/35,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.77

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