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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.36, 49,558.03 and 19,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.36, 49,558.03 and 19,996.47 is: 27,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.36 : 49,558.03 = 19,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.36/49,558.03 = 19,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.36x = 49,558.03 × 19,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.36x = 990,985,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,985,610.16/35,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.55

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