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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.53, 49,557.93 and 19,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.53, 49,557.93 and 19,997.46 is: 27,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.53 : 49,557.93 = 19,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.53/49,557.93 = 19,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.53x = 49,557.93 × 19,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.53x = 991,032,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,032,722.86/35,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.51

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