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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.91, 49,537.73 and 19,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.91, 49,537.73 and 19,981.02 is: 27,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.91 : 49,537.73 = 19,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.91/49,537.73 = 19,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.91x = 49,537.73 × 19,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.91x = 989,814,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,814,373.88/35,896.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.80

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