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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.72, 49,634.30 and 20,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.72, 49,634.30 and 20,052.18 is: 27,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.72 : 49,634.30 = 20,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.72/49,634.30 = 20,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.72x = 49,634.30 × 20,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.72x = 995,275,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,275,917.77/35,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.13

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