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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.72, 49,632.48 and 20,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.72, 49,632.48 and 20,052.54 is: 27,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.72 : 49,632.48 = 20,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.72/49,632.48 = 20,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.72x = 49,632.48 × 20,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.72x = 995,257,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,257,290.50/35,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.16

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