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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.58, 49,644.45 and 20,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.58, 49,644.45 and 20,059.71 is: 27,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.58 : 49,644.45 = 20,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.58/49,644.45 = 20,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.58x = 49,644.45 × 20,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.58x = 995,853,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,853,270.11/35,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.37

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