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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.74, 49,625.14 and 20,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.74, 49,625.14 and 20,045.64 is: 27,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.74 : 49,625.14 = 20,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.74/49,625.14 = 20,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.74x = 49,625.14 × 20,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.74x = 994,767,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,767,691.39/35,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.83

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