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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.94, 49,638.08 and 20,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.94, 49,638.08 and 20,052.32 is: 27,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.94 : 49,638.08 = 20,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.94/49,638.08 = 20,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.94x = 49,638.08 × 20,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.94x = 995,358,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,358,466.29/35,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.18

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