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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.38, 49,640.94 and 20,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.38, 49,640.94 and 20,057.52 is: 27,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.38 : 49,640.94 = 20,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.38/49,640.94 = 20,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.38x = 49,640.94 × 20,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.38x = 995,674,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,674,146.87/35,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.54

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