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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.98, 49,632.39 and 20,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.98, 49,632.39 and 20,055.08 is: 27,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.98 : 49,632.39 = 20,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.98/49,632.39 = 20,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.98x = 49,632.39 × 20,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.98x = 995,381,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,381,303.88/35,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.79

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