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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.58, 49,637.55 and 20,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.58, 49,637.55 and 20,054.71 is: 27,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.58 : 49,637.55 = 20,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.58/49,637.55 = 20,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.58x = 49,637.55 × 20,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.58x = 995,466,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,466,670.36/35,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.47

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