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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.87, 49,556.13 and 19,994.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.87, 49,556.13 and 19,994.97 is: 27,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.87 : 49,556.13 = 19,994.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.87/49,556.13 = 19,994.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.87x = 49,556.13 × 19,994.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.87x = 990,873,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,873,332.67/35,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.57

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