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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.96, 49,537.62 and 19,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.96, 49,537.62 and 19,986.66 is: 27,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.96 : 49,537.62 = 19,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.96/49,537.62 = 19,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.96x = 49,537.62 × 19,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.96x = 990,091,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,091,568.15/35,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.34

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