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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.99, 49,636.53 and 20,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.99, 49,636.53 and 20,053.89 is: 27,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.99 : 49,636.53 = 20,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.99/49,636.53 = 20,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.99x = 49,636.53 × 20,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.99x = 995,405,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,405,512.60/35,969.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.23

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