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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.24, 49,628.97 and 20,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.24, 49,628.97 and 20,051.28 is: 27,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.24 : 49,628.97 = 20,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.24/49,628.97 = 20,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.24x = 49,628.97 × 20,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.24x = 995,124,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,124,373.58/35,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.52

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