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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.97, 49,536.45 and 19,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.97, 49,536.45 and 19,980.08 is: 27,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.97 : 49,536.45 = 19,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.97/49,536.45 = 19,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.97x = 49,536.45 × 19,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.97x = 989,742,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,742,233.92/35,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.52

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