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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.32, 49,652.10 and 20,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.32, 49,652.10 and 20,062.06 is: 27,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.32 : 49,652.10 = 20,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.32/49,652.10 = 20,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.32x = 49,652.10 × 20,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.32x = 996,123,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,123,285.20/35,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.99

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