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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.19, 49,628.77 and 20,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.19, 49,628.77 and 20,045.57 is: 27,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.19 : 49,628.77 = 20,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.19/49,628.77 = 20,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.19x = 49,628.77 × 20,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.19x = 994,836,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,836,684.79/35,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.87

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