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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.56, 49,663.04 and 19,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.56, 49,663.04 and 19,635.16 is: 27,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.56 : 49,663.04 = 19,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.56/49,663.04 = 19,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.56x = 49,663.04 × 19,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.56x = 975,141,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,141,736.49/35,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.88

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