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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.24, 49,566.60 and 20,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.24, 49,566.60 and 20,006.64 is: 27,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.24 : 49,566.60 = 20,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.24/49,566.60 = 20,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.24x = 49,566.60 × 20,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.24x = 991,661,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,661,122.22/35,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.77

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