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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.13, 49,669.18 and 20,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.13, 49,669.18 and 20,077.58 is: 27,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.13 : 49,669.18 = 20,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.13/49,669.18 = 20,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.13x = 49,669.18 × 20,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.13x = 997,237,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,237,008.96/35,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.09

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