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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.34, 49,646.28 and 20,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.34, 49,646.28 and 20,060.45 is: 27,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.34 : 49,646.28 = 20,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.34/49,646.28 = 20,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.34x = 49,646.28 × 20,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.34x = 995,926,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,926,717.63/35,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.82

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