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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.66, 49,614.28 and 20,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.66, 49,614.28 and 20,035.14 is: 27,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.66 : 49,614.28 = 20,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.66/49,614.28 = 20,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.66x = 49,614.28 × 20,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.66x = 994,029,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,029,045.80/35,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.51

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