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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.64, 49,655.48 and 20,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.64, 49,655.48 and 20,067.72 is: 27,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.64 : 49,655.48 = 20,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.64/49,655.48 = 20,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.64x = 49,655.48 × 20,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.64x = 996,472,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,472,269.11/35,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.37

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