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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.34, 49,645.11 and 20,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.34, 49,645.11 and 20,060.30 is: 27,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.34 : 49,645.11 = 20,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.34/49,645.11 = 20,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.34x = 49,645.11 × 20,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.34x = 995,895,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,895,800.13/35,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.20

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