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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.42, 49,558.26 and 19,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.42, 49,558.26 and 19,996.54 is: 27,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.42 : 49,558.26 = 19,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.42/49,558.26 = 19,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.42x = 49,558.26 × 19,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.42x = 990,993,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,993,728.42/35,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.74

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