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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.86, 49,497.81 and 19,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.86, 49,497.81 and 19,952.50 is: 27,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.86 : 49,497.81 = 19,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.86/49,497.81 = 19,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.86x = 49,497.81 × 19,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.86x = 987,605,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,605,054.03/35,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.54

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