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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.52, 49,611.52 and 20,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.52, 49,611.52 and 20,037.48 is: 27,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.52 : 49,611.52 = 20,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.52/49,611.52 = 20,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.52x = 49,611.52 × 20,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.52x = 994,089,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,089,839.77/35,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.84

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