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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.75, 49,538.03 and 19,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.75, 49,538.03 and 19,981.86 is: 27,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.75 : 49,538.03 = 19,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.75/49,538.03 = 19,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.75x = 49,538.03 × 19,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.75x = 989,861,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,861,880.23/35,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.49

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