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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.36, 49,647.68 and 20,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.36, 49,647.68 and 20,061.84 is: 27,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.36 : 49,647.68 = 20,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.36/49,647.68 = 20,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.36x = 49,647.68 × 20,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.36x = 996,023,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,023,812.53/35,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.51

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