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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.85, 49,495.59 and 19,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.85, 49,495.59 and 19,951.16 is: 27,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.85 : 49,495.59 = 19,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.85/49,495.59 = 19,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.85x = 49,495.59 × 19,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.85x = 987,494,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,494,187.91/35,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.23

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