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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.73, 49,539.97 and 19,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.73, 49,539.97 and 19,546.02 is: 26,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.73 : 49,539.97 = 19,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.73/49,539.97 = 19,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.73x = 49,539.97 × 19,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.73x = 968,309,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,309,195.55/35,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.11

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