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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.52, 49,593.36 and 20,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.52, 49,593.36 and 20,023.65 is: 27,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.52 : 49,593.36 = 20,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.52/49,593.36 = 20,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.52x = 49,593.36 × 20,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.52x = 993,040,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,040,082.96/35,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.87

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