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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.55, 49,670.76 and 19,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.55, 49,670.76 and 19,861.01 is: 27,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.55 : 49,670.76 = 19,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.55/49,670.76 = 19,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.55x = 49,670.76 × 19,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.55x = 986,511,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,511,212.71/35,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.00

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