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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.64, 49,497.33 and 19,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.64, 49,497.33 and 19,951.27 is: 27,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.64 : 49,497.33 = 19,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.64/49,497.33 = 19,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.64x = 49,497.33 × 19,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.64x = 987,534,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,534,595.11/35,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.28

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