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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.97, 49,537.83 and 19,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.97, 49,537.83 and 19,981.08 is: 27,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.97 : 49,537.83 = 19,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.97/49,537.83 = 19,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.97x = 49,537.83 × 19,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.97x = 989,819,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,819,344.26/35,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.90

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