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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.72, 48,379.04 and 19,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.72, 48,379.04 and 19,950.07 is: 27,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.72 : 48,379.04 = 19,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.72/48,379.04 = 19,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.72x = 48,379.04 × 19,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.72x = 965,165,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,165,200.87/35,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.75

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