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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.52, 49,406.55 and 19,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.52, 49,406.55 and 19,887.45 is: 27,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.52 : 49,406.55 = 19,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.52/49,406.55 = 19,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.52x = 49,406.55 × 19,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.52x = 982,570,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,570,292.80/35,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.93

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