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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.84, 49,633.97 and 20,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.84, 49,633.97 and 20,051.55 is: 27,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.84 : 49,633.97 = 20,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.84/49,633.97 = 20,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.84x = 49,633.97 × 20,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.84x = 995,237,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,237,930.90/35,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.99

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