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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.54, 49,617.27 and 20,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.54, 49,617.27 and 20,039.22 is: 27,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.54 : 49,617.27 = 20,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.54/49,617.27 = 20,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.54x = 49,617.27 × 20,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.54x = 994,291,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,291,389.33/35,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.36

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