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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.66, 49,617.03 and 20,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.66, 49,617.03 and 20,037.15 is: 27,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.66 : 49,617.03 = 20,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.66/49,617.03 = 20,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.66x = 49,617.03 × 20,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.66x = 994,183,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,183,872.66/35,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.27

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