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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.51, 49,418.37 and 19,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.51, 49,418.37 and 19,896.44 is: 27,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.51 : 49,418.37 = 19,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.51/49,418.37 = 19,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.51x = 49,418.37 × 19,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.51x = 983,249,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,249,386.51/35,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.01

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