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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.29, 49,635.70 and 20,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.29, 49,635.70 and 20,052.33 is: 27,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.29 : 49,635.70 = 20,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.29/49,635.70 = 20,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.29x = 49,635.70 × 20,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.29x = 995,311,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,311,386.05/35,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.91

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