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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.06, 49,634.61 and 20,051.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.06, 49,634.61 and 20,051.19 is: 27,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.06 : 49,634.61 = 20,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.06/49,634.61 = 20,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.06x = 49,634.61 × 20,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.06x = 995,232,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,232,995.69/35,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.68

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