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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.94, 49,575.18 and 20,007.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.94, 49,575.18 and 20,007.39 is: 27,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.94 : 49,575.18 = 20,007.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.94/49,575.18 = 20,007.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.94x = 49,575.18 × 20,007.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.94x = 991,869,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,869,712.70/35,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.04

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