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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.48, 49,498.76 and 19,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.48, 49,498.76 and 19,953.96 is: 27,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.48 : 49,498.76 = 19,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.48/49,498.76 = 19,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.48x = 49,498.76 × 19,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.48x = 987,696,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,696,277.09/35,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.14

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