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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.56, 49,615.96 and 20,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.56, 49,615.96 and 20,036.86 is: 27,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.56 : 49,615.96 = 20,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.56/49,615.96 = 20,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.56x = 49,615.96 × 20,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.56x = 994,148,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,148,044.29/35,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.66

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