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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.33, 49,643.15 and 20,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.33, 49,643.15 and 20,059.84 is: 27,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.33 : 49,643.15 = 20,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.33/49,643.15 = 20,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.33x = 49,643.15 × 20,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.33x = 995,833,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,833,646.10/35,972.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.32

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