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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.52, 49,612.90 and 20,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.52, 49,612.90 and 20,038.48 is: 27,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.52 : 49,612.90 = 20,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.52/49,612.90 = 20,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.52x = 49,612.90 × 20,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.52x = 994,167,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,167,104.39/35,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.22

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