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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.04, 49,612.44 and 20,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.04, 49,612.44 and 20,035.72 is: 27,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.04 : 49,612.44 = 20,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.04/49,612.44 = 20,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.04x = 49,612.44 × 20,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.04x = 994,020,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,020,956.36/35,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.53

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