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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.98, 49,615.16 and 20,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.98, 49,615.16 and 20,037.08 is: 27,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.98 : 49,615.16 = 20,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.98/49,615.16 = 20,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.98x = 49,615.16 × 20,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.98x = 994,142,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,142,930.13/35,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.20

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