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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.26, 49,614.12 and 20,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.26, 49,614.12 and 20,036.36 is: 27,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.26 : 49,614.12 = 20,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.26/49,614.12 = 20,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.26x = 49,614.12 × 20,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.26x = 994,086,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,086,493.44/35,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.18

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