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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.01, 49,459.10 and 19,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.01, 49,459.10 and 19,707.54 is: 27,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.01 : 49,459.10 = 19,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.01/49,459.10 = 19,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.01x = 49,459.10 × 19,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.01x = 974,717,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,717,380.34/35,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.11

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