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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.86, 49,499.73 and 19,954.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.86, 49,499.73 and 19,954.17 is: 27,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.86 : 49,499.73 = 19,954.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.86/49,499.73 = 19,954.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.86x = 49,499.73 × 19,954.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.86x = 987,726,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,726,027.37/35,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.38

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