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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.82, 49,595.70 and 20,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.82, 49,595.70 and 20,022.25 is: 27,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.82 : 49,595.70 = 20,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.82/49,595.70 = 20,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.82x = 49,595.70 × 20,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.82x = 993,017,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,017,504.33/35,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.55

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