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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.89, 49,671.24 and 20,077.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.89, 49,671.24 and 20,077.00 is: 27,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.89 : 49,671.24 = 20,077.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.89/49,671.24 = 20,077.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.89x = 49,671.24 × 20,077.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.89x = 997,249,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,249,361.30/35,992.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.84

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