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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.44, 49,574.49 and 20,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.44, 49,574.49 and 20,006.89 is: 27,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.44 : 49,574.49 = 20,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.44/49,574.49 = 20,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.44x = 49,574.49 × 20,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.44x = 991,831,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,831,120.36/35,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.35

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