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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.75, 49,634.93 and 20,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.75, 49,634.93 and 20,053.17 is: 27,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.75 : 49,634.93 = 20,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.75/49,634.93 = 20,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.75x = 49,634.93 × 20,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.75x = 995,337,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,337,588.96/35,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.06

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