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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.73, 49,613.97 and 20,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.73, 49,613.97 and 20,036.15 is: 27,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.73 : 49,613.97 = 20,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.73/49,613.97 = 20,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.73x = 49,613.97 × 20,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.73x = 994,072,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,072,696.95/35,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.20

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