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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.28, 49,613.02 and 20,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.28, 49,613.02 and 20,036.76 is: 27,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.28 : 49,613.02 = 20,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.28/49,613.02 = 20,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.28x = 49,613.02 × 20,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.28x = 994,084,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,084,106.19/35,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.86

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