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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.04, 49,567.82 and 20,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.04, 49,567.82 and 20,004.33 is: 27,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.04 : 49,567.82 = 20,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.04/49,567.82 = 20,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.04x = 49,567.82 × 20,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.04x = 991,571,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,571,028.66/35,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.42

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