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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.38, 49,674.58 and 20,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.38, 49,674.58 and 20,082.92 is: 27,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.38 : 49,674.58 = 20,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.38/49,674.58 = 20,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.38x = 49,674.58 × 20,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.38x = 997,610,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,610,616.17/35,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.96

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