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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.88, 49,610.88 and 20,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.88, 49,610.88 and 20,036.16 is: 27,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.88 : 49,610.88 = 20,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.88/49,610.88 = 20,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.88x = 49,610.88 × 20,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.88x = 994,011,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,011,529.42/35,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.70

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