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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.64, 49,634.32 and 20,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.64, 49,634.32 and 20,051.76 is: 27,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.64 : 49,634.32 = 20,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.64/49,634.32 = 20,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.64x = 49,634.32 × 20,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.64x = 995,255,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,255,472.40/35,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.86

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