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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.60, 49,617.54 and 20,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.60, 49,617.54 and 20,038.92 is: 27,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.60 : 49,617.54 = 20,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.60/49,617.54 = 20,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.60x = 49,617.54 × 20,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.60x = 994,281,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,281,914.66/35,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.82

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