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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.70, 49,671.57 and 20,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.70, 49,671.57 and 20,081.85 is: 27,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.70 : 49,671.57 = 20,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.70/49,671.57 = 20,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.70x = 49,671.57 × 20,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.70x = 997,497,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,497,018.00/35,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.33

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