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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.08, 49,615.49 and 20,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.08, 49,615.49 and 20,038.55 is: 27,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.08 : 49,615.49 = 20,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.08/49,615.49 = 20,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.08x = 49,615.49 × 20,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.08x = 994,222,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,222,642.11/35,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.34

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