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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.37, 49,641.39 and 20,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.37, 49,641.39 and 20,056.41 is: 27,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.37 : 49,641.39 = 20,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.37/49,641.39 = 20,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.37x = 49,641.39 × 20,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.37x = 995,628,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,628,070.81/35,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.58

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