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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.63, 49,680.18 and 20,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.63, 49,680.18 and 20,083.56 is: 27,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.63 : 49,680.18 = 20,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.63/49,680.18 = 20,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.63x = 49,680.18 × 20,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.63x = 997,754,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,754,875.84/35,997.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.24

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