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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.05, 49,495.40 and 19,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.05, 49,495.40 and 19,951.36 is: 27,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.05 : 49,495.40 = 19,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.05/49,495.40 = 19,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.05x = 49,495.40 × 19,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.05x = 987,500,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,500,443.99/35,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.25

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