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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.73, 49,596.44 and 20,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.73, 49,596.44 and 20,024.22 is: 27,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.73 : 49,596.44 = 20,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.73/49,596.44 = 20,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.73x = 49,596.44 × 20,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.73x = 993,130,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,130,111.64/35,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.98

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