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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.74, 49,616.75 and 20,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.74, 49,616.75 and 20,039.48 is: 27,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.74 : 49,616.75 = 20,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.74/49,616.75 = 20,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.74x = 49,616.75 × 20,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.74x = 994,294,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,294,136.46/35,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.51

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