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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.18, 49,668.63 and 20,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.18, 49,668.63 and 20,076.22 is: 27,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.18 : 49,668.63 = 20,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.18/49,668.63 = 20,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.18x = 49,668.63 × 20,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.18x = 997,158,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,158,342.98/35,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.86

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