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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.09, 49,572.46 and 20,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.09, 49,572.46 and 20,823.51 is: 28,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.09 : 49,572.46 = 20,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.09/49,572.46 = 20,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.09x = 49,572.46 × 20,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.09x = 1,032,272,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,272,616.53/35,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.43

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