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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.23, 49,670.62 and 20,077.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.23, 49,670.62 and 20,077.67 is: 27,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.23 : 49,670.62 = 20,077.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.23/49,670.62 = 20,077.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.23x = 49,670.62 × 20,077.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.23x = 997,270,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,270,391.04/35,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.17

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