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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.74, 49,554.05 and 19,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.74, 49,554.05 and 19,996.94 is: 27,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.74 : 49,554.05 = 19,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.74/49,554.05 = 19,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.74x = 49,554.05 × 19,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.74x = 990,929,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,929,016.85/35,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.77

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