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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.68, 49,573.28 and 20,824.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.68, 49,573.28 and 20,824.11 is: 28,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.68 : 49,573.28 = 20,824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.68/49,573.28 = 20,824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.68x = 49,573.28 × 20,824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.68x = 1,032,319,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,319,435.78/35,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.26

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