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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.56, 49,643.70 and 20,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.56, 49,643.70 and 20,058.68 is: 27,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.56 : 49,643.70 = 20,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.56/49,643.70 = 20,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.56x = 49,643.70 × 20,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.56x = 995,787,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,787,092.32/35,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.08

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