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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.21, 49,592.03 and 20,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.21, 49,592.03 and 20,021.22 is: 27,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.21 : 49,592.03 = 20,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.21/49,592.03 = 20,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.21x = 49,592.03 × 20,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.21x = 992,892,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,892,842.77/35,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.32

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