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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.60, 49,616.16 and 20,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.60, 49,616.16 and 20,037.92 is: 27,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.60 : 49,616.16 = 20,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.60/49,616.16 = 20,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.60x = 49,616.16 × 20,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.60x = 994,204,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,204,644.79/35,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.44

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