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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.24, 49,552.96 and 19,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.24, 49,552.96 and 19,996.32 is: 27,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.24 : 49,552.96 = 19,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.24/49,552.96 = 19,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.24x = 49,552.96 × 19,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.24x = 990,876,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,876,845.11/35,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.62

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