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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.38, 49,636.40 and 20,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.38, 49,636.40 and 20,052.51 is: 27,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.38 : 49,636.40 = 20,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.38/49,636.40 = 20,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.38x = 49,636.40 × 20,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.38x = 995,334,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,334,307.10/35,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.48

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