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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.23, 49,612.21 and 20,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.23, 49,612.21 and 20,035.63 is: 27,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.23 : 49,612.21 = 20,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.23/49,612.21 = 20,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.23x = 49,612.21 × 20,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.23x = 994,011,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,011,883.04/35,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.90

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