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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.80, 49,573.41 and 20,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.80, 49,573.41 and 20,008.64 is: 27,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.80 : 49,573.41 = 20,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.80/49,573.41 = 20,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.80x = 49,573.41 × 20,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.80x = 991,896,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,896,514.26/35,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.89

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