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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.61, 49,616.55 and 20,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.61, 49,616.55 and 20,038.01 is: 27,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.61 : 49,616.55 = 20,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.61/49,616.55 = 20,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.61x = 49,616.55 × 20,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.61x = 994,216,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,216,676.98/35,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.77

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