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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.38, 49,670.44 and 20,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.38, 49,670.44 and 20,079.92 is: 27,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.38 : 49,670.44 = 20,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.38/49,670.44 = 20,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.38x = 49,670.44 × 20,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.38x = 997,378,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,378,461.56/35,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.82

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