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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.14, 49,670.21 and 20,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.14, 49,670.21 and 20,076.25 is: 27,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.14 : 49,670.21 = 20,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.14/49,670.21 = 20,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.14x = 49,670.21 × 20,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.14x = 997,191,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,191,328.96/35,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.81

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