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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.60, 49,498.49 and 19,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.60, 49,498.49 and 19,953.02 is: 27,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.60 : 49,498.49 = 19,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.60/49,498.49 = 19,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.60x = 49,498.49 × 19,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.60x = 987,644,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,644,013.68/35,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.06

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