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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.24, 49,572.75 and 20,007.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.24, 49,572.75 and 20,007.26 is: 27,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.24 : 49,572.75 = 20,007.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.24/49,572.75 = 20,007.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.24x = 49,572.75 × 20,007.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.24x = 991,814,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,814,650.30/35,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.04

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