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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.42, 49,672.44 and 20,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.42, 49,672.44 and 20,080.08 is: 27,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.42 : 49,672.44 = 20,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.42/49,672.44 = 20,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.42x = 49,672.44 × 20,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.42x = 997,426,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,426,569.00/35,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.59

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