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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.15, 49,561.92 and 19,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.15, 49,561.92 and 19,997.27 is: 27,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.15 : 49,561.92 = 19,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.15/49,561.92 = 19,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.15x = 49,561.92 × 19,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.15x = 991,102,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,102,848.15/35,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.21

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