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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.96, 49,642.26 and 20,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.96, 49,642.26 and 20,055.30 is: 27,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.96 : 49,642.26 = 20,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.96/49,642.26 = 20,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.96x = 49,642.26 × 20,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.96x = 995,590,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,590,416.98/35,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.31

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