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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.25, 49,535.96 and 19,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.25, 49,535.96 and 19,980.35 is: 27,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.25 : 49,535.96 = 19,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.25/49,535.96 = 19,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.25x = 49,535.96 × 19,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.25x = 989,745,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,745,992.18/35,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.41

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