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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.92, 49,678.65 and 20,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.92, 49,678.65 and 20,084.58 is: 27,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.92 : 49,678.65 = 20,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.92/49,678.65 = 20,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.92x = 49,678.65 × 20,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.92x = 997,774,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,774,820.22/35,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.80

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