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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.92, 49,680.05 and 20,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.92, 49,680.05 and 20,083.37 is: 27,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.92 : 49,680.05 = 20,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.92/49,680.05 = 20,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.92x = 49,680.05 × 20,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.92x = 997,742,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,742,476.95/35,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.90

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