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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.06, 49,558.50 and 19,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.06, 49,558.50 and 19,997.10 is: 27,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.06 : 49,558.50 = 19,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.06/49,558.50 = 19,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.06x = 49,558.50 × 19,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.06x = 991,026,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,026,280.35/35,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.15

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