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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.98, 48,701.07 and 19,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.98, 48,701.07 and 19,975.36 is: 27,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.98 : 48,701.07 = 19,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.98/48,701.07 = 19,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.98x = 48,701.07 × 19,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.98x = 972,821,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,821,431.38/35,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.51

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