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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.00, 49,637.84 and 20,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.00, 49,637.84 and 20,051.69 is: 27,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.00 : 49,637.84 = 20,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.00/49,637.84 = 20,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.00x = 49,637.84 × 20,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.00x = 995,322,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,322,231.50/35,969.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.67

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