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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.25, 49,537.34 and 19,981.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.25, 49,537.34 and 19,981.35 is: 27,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.25 : 49,537.34 = 19,981.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.25/49,537.34 = 19,981.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.25x = 49,537.34 × 19,981.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.25x = 989,822,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,822,928.61/35,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.78

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