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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.88, 49,667.68 and 20,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.88, 49,667.68 and 20,076.36 is: 27,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.88 : 49,667.68 = 20,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.88/49,667.68 = 20,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.88x = 49,667.68 × 20,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.88x = 997,146,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,146,224.04/35,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.52

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