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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.44, 49,499.77 and 19,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.44, 49,499.77 and 19,953.55 is: 27,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.44 : 49,499.77 = 19,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.44/49,499.77 = 19,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.44x = 49,499.77 × 19,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.44x = 987,696,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,696,135.68/35,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.87

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