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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.84, 49,635.34 and 20,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.84, 49,635.34 and 20,052.55 is: 27,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.84 : 49,635.34 = 20,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.84/49,635.34 = 20,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.84x = 49,635.34 × 20,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.84x = 995,315,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,315,137.12/35,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.36

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