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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.66, 49,614.78 and 20,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.66, 49,614.78 and 20,036.70 is: 27,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.66 : 49,614.78 = 20,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.66/49,614.78 = 20,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.66x = 49,614.78 × 20,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.66x = 994,116,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,116,462.43/35,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.71

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