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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.04, 49,611.06 and 20,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.04, 49,611.06 and 20,034.72 is: 27,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.04 : 49,611.06 = 20,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.04/49,611.06 = 20,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.04x = 49,611.06 × 20,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.04x = 993,943,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,943,696.00/35,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.15

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