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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.26, 49,572.71 and 20,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.26, 49,572.71 and 20,006.70 is: 27,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.26 : 49,572.71 = 20,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.26/49,572.71 = 20,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.26x = 49,572.71 × 20,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.26x = 991,786,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,786,312.15/35,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.24

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