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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.02, 49,593.10 and 20,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.02, 49,593.10 and 20,022.50 is: 27,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.02 : 49,593.10 = 20,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.02/49,593.10 = 20,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.02x = 49,593.10 × 20,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.02x = 992,977,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,977,844.75/35,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.06

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