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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.23, 49,554.14 and 19,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.23, 49,554.14 and 19,998.57 is: 27,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.23 : 49,554.14 = 19,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.23/49,554.14 = 19,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.23x = 49,554.14 × 19,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.23x = 991,011,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,011,837.59/35,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.54

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