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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.69, 49,645.36 and 20,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.69, 49,645.36 and 20,060.21 is: 27,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.69 : 49,645.36 = 20,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.69/49,645.36 = 20,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.69x = 49,645.36 × 20,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.69x = 995,896,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,896,347.13/35,974.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.25

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