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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.08, 49,634.60 and 20,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.08, 49,634.60 and 20,051.18 is: 27,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.08 : 49,634.60 = 20,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.08/49,634.60 = 20,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.08x = 49,634.60 × 20,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.08x = 995,231,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,231,950.40/35,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.64

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