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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.55, 49,625.16 and 20,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.55, 49,625.16 and 20,045.07 is: 27,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.55 : 49,625.16 = 20,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.55/49,625.16 = 20,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.55x = 49,625.16 × 20,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.55x = 994,739,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,739,730.79/35,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.75

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