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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.88, 49,670.44 and 20,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.88, 49,670.44 and 20,078.36 is: 27,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.88 : 49,670.44 = 20,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.88/49,670.44 = 20,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.88x = 49,670.44 × 20,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.88x = 997,300,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,300,975.68/35,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.28

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