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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.64, 49,614.06 and 20,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.64, 49,614.06 and 20,036.68 is: 27,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.64 : 49,614.06 = 20,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.64/49,614.06 = 20,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.64x = 49,614.06 × 20,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.64x = 994,101,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,101,043.72/35,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.29

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