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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.55, 49,672.14 and 19,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.55, 49,672.14 and 19,862.01 is: 27,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.55 : 49,672.14 = 19,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.55/49,672.14 = 19,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.55x = 49,672.14 × 19,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.55x = 986,588,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,588,293.04/35,994.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.38

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