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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.60, 49,644.12 and 20,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.60, 49,644.12 and 20,057.52 is: 27,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.60 : 49,644.12 = 20,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.60/49,644.12 = 20,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.60x = 49,644.12 × 20,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.60x = 995,737,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,737,929.78/35,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.69

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