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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.45, 49,540.13 and 19,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.45, 49,540.13 and 19,982.93 is: 27,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.45 : 49,540.13 = 19,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.45/49,540.13 = 19,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.45x = 49,540.13 × 19,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.45x = 989,956,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,956,602.37/35,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.36

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