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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.07, 49,534.63 and 19,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.07, 49,534.63 and 19,760.24 is: 27,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.07 : 49,534.63 = 19,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.07/49,534.63 = 19,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.07x = 49,534.63 × 19,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.07x = 978,816,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,816,177.11/35,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.06

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