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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.50, 49,560.79 and 19,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.50, 49,560.79 and 19,996.95 is: 27,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.50 : 49,560.79 = 19,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.50/49,560.79 = 19,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.50x = 49,560.79 × 19,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.50x = 991,064,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,064,932.31/35,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.65

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