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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.06, 49,573.97 and 20,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.06, 49,573.97 and 20,006.51 is: 27,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.06 : 49,573.97 = 20,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.06/49,573.97 = 20,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.06x = 49,573.97 × 20,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.06x = 991,801,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,801,778.64/35,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.82

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