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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.98, 49,604.04 and 20,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.98, 49,604.04 and 20,030.02 is: 27,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.98 : 49,604.04 = 20,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.98/49,604.04 = 20,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.98x = 49,604.04 × 20,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.98x = 993,569,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,569,913.28/35,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.64

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