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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.60, 49,648.26 and 20,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.60, 49,648.26 and 20,060.52 is: 27,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.60 : 49,648.26 = 20,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.60/49,648.26 = 20,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.60x = 49,648.26 × 20,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.60x = 995,969,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,969,912.70/35,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.83

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