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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.22, 49,631.79 and 20,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.22, 49,631.79 and 20,052.04 is: 27,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.22 : 49,631.79 = 20,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.22/49,631.79 = 20,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.22x = 49,631.79 × 20,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.22x = 995,218,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,218,638.35/35,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.47

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