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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.97, 49,597.14 and 20,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.97, 49,597.14 and 20,025.01 is: 27,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.97 : 49,597.14 = 20,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.97/49,597.14 = 20,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.97x = 49,597.14 × 20,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.97x = 993,183,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,183,224.47/35,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.73

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