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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.48, 49,611.28 and 20,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.48, 49,611.28 and 20,040.64 is: 27,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.48 : 49,611.28 = 20,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.48/49,611.28 = 20,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.48x = 49,611.28 × 20,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.48x = 994,241,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,241,802.42/35,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.33

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