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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.87, 49,560.86 and 19,997.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.87, 49,560.86 and 19,997.97 is: 27,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.87 : 49,560.86 = 19,997.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.87/49,560.86 = 19,997.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.87x = 49,560.86 × 19,997.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.87x = 991,116,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,116,491.46/35,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.04

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