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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.51, 49,571.82 and 20,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.51, 49,571.82 and 20,006.13 is: 27,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.51 : 49,571.82 = 20,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.51/49,571.82 = 20,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.51x = 49,571.82 × 20,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.51x = 991,740,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,740,275.26/35,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.77

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