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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.88, 49,497.36 and 19,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.88, 49,497.36 and 19,952.72 is: 27,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.88 : 49,497.36 = 19,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.88/49,497.36 = 19,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.88x = 49,497.36 × 19,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.88x = 987,606,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,606,964.82/35,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.58

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