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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.57, 49,536.70 and 19,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.57, 49,536.70 and 19,761.74 is: 27,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.57 : 49,536.70 = 19,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.57/49,536.70 = 19,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.57x = 49,536.70 × 19,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.57x = 978,931,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,931,385.86/35,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.13

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