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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.73, 49,597.82 and 20,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.73, 49,597.82 and 20,025.22 is: 27,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.73 : 49,597.82 = 20,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.73/49,597.82 = 20,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.73x = 49,597.82 × 20,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.73x = 993,207,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,207,257.02/35,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.36

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