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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.37, 49,599.24 and 20,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.37, 49,599.24 and 20,024.83 is: 27,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.37 : 49,599.24 = 20,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.37/49,599.24 = 20,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.37x = 49,599.24 × 20,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.37x = 993,216,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,216,349.13/35,940.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.12

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