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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.23, 49,661.34 and 20,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.23, 49,661.34 and 20,071.36 is: 27,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.23 : 49,661.34 = 20,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.23/49,661.34 = 20,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.23x = 49,661.34 × 20,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.23x = 996,770,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,770,633.22/35,987.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.90

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