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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.30, 49,637.04 and 20,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.30, 49,637.04 and 20,051.70 is: 27,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.30 : 49,637.04 = 20,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.30/49,637.04 = 20,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.30x = 49,637.04 × 20,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.30x = 995,307,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,307,034.97/35,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.55

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