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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.16, 49,559.58 and 19,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.16, 49,559.58 and 19,998.09 is: 27,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.16 : 49,559.58 = 19,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.16/49,559.58 = 19,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.16x = 49,559.58 × 19,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.16x = 991,096,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,096,941.20/35,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.81

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