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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.38, 49,673.20 and 20,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.38, 49,673.20 and 20,081.92 is: 27,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.38 : 49,673.20 = 20,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.38/49,673.20 = 20,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.38x = 49,673.20 × 20,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.38x = 997,533,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,533,228.54/35,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.58

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