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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.25, 49,663.85 and 20,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.25, 49,663.85 and 20,073.73 is: 27,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.25 : 49,663.85 = 20,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.25/49,663.85 = 20,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.25x = 49,663.85 × 20,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.25x = 996,938,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,938,366.97/35,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.78

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