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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.80, 49,558.23 and 19,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.80, 49,558.23 and 19,997.64 is: 27,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.80 : 49,558.23 = 19,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.80/49,558.23 = 19,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.80x = 49,558.23 × 19,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.80x = 991,047,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,047,642.58/35,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.71

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