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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.51, 49,598.73 and 20,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.51, 49,598.73 and 20,025.93 is: 27,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.51 : 49,598.73 = 20,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.51/49,598.73 = 20,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.51x = 49,598.73 × 20,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.51x = 993,260,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,260,881.06/35,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.25

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