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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.06, 49,399.23 and 19,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.06, 49,399.23 and 19,880.97 is: 27,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.06 : 49,399.23 = 19,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.06/49,399.23 = 19,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.06x = 49,399.23 × 19,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.06x = 982,104,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,104,609.65/35,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.34

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