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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.72, 49,629.23 and 20,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.72, 49,629.23 and 20,045.49 is: 27,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.72 : 49,629.23 = 20,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.72/49,629.23 = 20,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.72x = 49,629.23 × 20,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.72x = 994,842,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,842,233.67/35,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.15

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