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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.62, 49,645.28 and 20,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.62, 49,645.28 and 20,060.10 is: 27,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.62 : 49,645.28 = 20,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.62/49,645.28 = 20,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.62x = 49,645.28 × 20,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.62x = 995,889,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,889,331.48/35,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.11

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