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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,991.45, 49,667.07 and 20,078.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,991.45, 49,667.07 and 20,078.61 is: 27,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,991.45 : 49,667.07 = 20,078.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,991.45/49,667.07 = 20,078.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,991.45x = 49,667.07 × 20,078.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,991.45x = 997,245,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,245,728.37/35,991.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.85

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