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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.20, 49,536.06 and 19,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.20, 49,536.06 and 19,980.96 is: 27,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.20 : 49,536.06 = 19,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.20/49,536.06 = 19,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.20x = 49,536.06 × 19,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.20x = 989,778,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,778,033.42/35,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.34

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