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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.34, 49,494.51 and 19,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.34, 49,494.51 and 19,951.20 is: 27,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.34 : 49,494.51 = 19,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.34/49,494.51 = 19,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.34x = 49,494.51 × 19,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.34x = 987,474,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,474,867.91/35,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.31

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