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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.03, 49,674.17 and 20,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.03, 49,674.17 and 20,080.51 is: 27,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.03 : 49,674.17 = 20,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.03/49,674.17 = 20,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.03x = 49,674.17 × 20,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.03x = 997,482,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,482,593.44/35,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.68

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