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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.20, 49,672.26 and 20,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.20, 49,672.26 and 20,082.35 is: 27,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.20 : 49,672.26 = 20,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.20/49,672.26 = 20,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.20x = 49,672.26 × 20,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.20x = 997,535,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,535,462.25/35,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.01

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