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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.44, 49,498.40 and 19,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.44, 49,498.40 and 19,952.55 is: 27,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.44 : 49,498.40 = 19,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.44/49,498.40 = 19,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.44x = 49,498.40 × 19,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.44x = 987,619,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,619,201.16/35,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.49

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