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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.44, 49,636.32 and 20,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.44, 49,636.32 and 20,052.72 is: 27,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.44 : 49,636.32 = 20,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.44/49,636.32 = 20,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.44x = 49,636.32 × 20,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.44x = 995,343,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,343,226.79/35,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.45

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