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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.55, 49,675.39 and 20,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.55, 49,675.39 and 20,079.99 is: 27,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.55 : 49,675.39 = 20,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.55/49,675.39 = 20,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.55x = 49,675.39 × 20,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.55x = 997,481,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,481,284.25/35,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.24

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