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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.54, 49,616.12 and 20,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.54, 49,616.12 and 20,039.02 is: 27,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.54 : 49,616.12 = 20,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.54/49,616.12 = 20,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.54x = 49,616.12 × 20,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.54x = 994,258,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,258,347.06/35,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.98

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