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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.81, 49,556.77 and 19,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.81, 49,556.77 and 19,995.85 is: 27,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.81 : 49,556.77 = 19,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.81/49,556.77 = 19,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.81x = 49,556.77 × 19,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.81x = 990,929,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,929,739.40/35,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.42

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