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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.22, 49,630.41 and 20,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.22, 49,630.41 and 20,051.04 is: 27,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.22 : 49,630.41 = 20,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.22/49,630.41 = 20,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.22x = 49,630.41 × 20,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.22x = 995,141,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,141,336.13/35,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.09

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