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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.94, 49,619.52 and 20,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.94, 49,619.52 and 20,039.51 is: 27,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.94 : 49,619.52 = 20,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.94/49,619.52 = 20,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.94x = 49,619.52 × 20,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.94x = 994,350,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,350,619.14/35,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.47

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