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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.20, 49,633.58 and 20,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.20, 49,633.58 and 20,053.52 is: 27,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.20 : 49,633.58 = 20,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.20/49,633.58 = 20,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.20x = 49,633.58 × 20,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.20x = 995,327,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,327,989.20/35,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.44

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