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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.52, 49,656.89 and 20,067.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.52, 49,656.89 and 20,067.99 is: 27,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.52 : 49,656.89 = 20,067.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.52/49,656.89 = 20,067.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.52x = 49,656.89 × 20,067.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.52x = 996,513,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,513,971.95/35,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.39

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