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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.72, 49,632.92 and 20,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.72, 49,632.92 and 20,051.18 is: 27,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.72 : 49,632.92 = 20,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.72/49,632.92 = 20,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.72x = 49,632.92 × 20,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.72x = 995,198,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,198,612.85/35,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.75

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