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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.66, 49,562.28 and 20,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.66, 49,562.28 and 20,002.24 is: 27,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.66 : 49,562.28 = 20,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.66/49,562.28 = 20,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.66x = 49,562.28 × 20,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.66x = 991,356,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,356,681.46/35,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.12

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