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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.17, 49,625.87 and 20,045.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.17, 49,625.87 and 20,045.21 is: 27,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.17 : 49,625.87 = 20,045.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.17/49,625.87 = 20,045.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.17x = 49,625.87 × 20,045.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.17x = 994,760,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,760,637.23/35,961.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.08

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