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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.26, 49,537.02 and 19,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.26, 49,537.02 and 19,982.38 is: 27,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.26 : 49,537.02 = 19,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.26/49,537.02 = 19,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.26x = 49,537.02 × 19,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.26x = 989,867,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,867,557.71/35,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.02

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