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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.38, 49,643.31 and 20,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.38, 49,643.31 and 20,059.66 is: 27,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.38 : 49,643.31 = 20,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.38/49,643.31 = 20,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.38x = 49,643.31 × 20,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.38x = 995,827,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,827,919.87/35,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.13

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