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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.14, 49,499.40 and 19,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.14, 49,499.40 and 19,952.77 is: 27,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.14 : 49,499.40 = 19,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.14/49,499.40 = 19,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.14x = 49,499.40 × 19,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.14x = 987,650,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,650,143.34/35,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.35

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