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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.22, 49,593.42 and 20,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.22, 49,593.42 and 20,022.22 is: 27,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.22 : 49,593.42 = 20,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.22/49,593.42 = 20,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.22x = 49,593.42 × 20,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.22x = 992,970,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,970,365.79/35,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.70

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