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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.25, 49,587.73 and 20,622.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.25, 49,587.73 and 20,622.01 is: 28,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.25 : 49,587.73 = 20,622.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.25/49,587.73 = 20,622.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.25x = 49,587.73 × 20,622.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.25x = 1,022,598,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,598,560.83/35,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.91

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