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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.21, 49,557.83 and 19,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.21, 49,557.83 and 19,559.04 is: 26,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.21 : 49,557.83 = 19,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.21/49,557.83 = 19,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.21x = 49,557.83 × 19,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.21x = 969,303,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,303,518.16/35,912.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.92

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