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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.01, 49,628.22 and 20,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.01, 49,628.22 and 20,044.75 is: 27,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.01 : 49,628.22 = 20,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.01/49,628.22 = 20,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.01x = 49,628.22 × 20,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.01x = 994,785,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,785,262.85/35,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.12

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