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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.12, 49,122.72 and 20,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.12, 49,122.72 and 20,492.12 is: 28,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.12 : 49,122.72 = 20,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.12/49,122.72 = 20,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.12x = 49,122.72 × 20,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.12x = 1,006,628,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,628,672.97/35,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.37

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