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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.88, 49,644 and 20,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.88, 49,644 and 20,060.16 is: 27,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.88 : 49,644 = 20,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.88/49,644 = 20,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.88x = 49,644 × 20,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.88x = 995,866,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,866,583.04/35,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.82

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