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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.27, 49,675.07 and 19,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.27, 49,675.07 and 19,643.85 is: 27,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.27 : 49,675.07 = 19,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.27/49,675.07 = 19,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.27x = 49,675.07 × 19,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.27x = 975,809,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,809,623.82/35,997.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.88

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