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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.54, 49,611.75 and 20,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.54, 49,611.75 and 20,035.22 is: 27,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.54 : 49,611.75 = 20,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.54/49,611.75 = 20,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.54x = 49,611.75 × 20,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.54x = 993,982,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,982,325.84/35,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.84

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