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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.45, 49,670.64 and 20,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.45, 49,670.64 and 20,076.56 is: 27,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.45 : 49,670.64 = 20,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.45/49,670.64 = 20,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.45x = 49,670.64 × 20,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.45x = 997,215,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,215,584.20/35,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.24

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