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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,870.19, 49,500.79 and 19,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,870.19, 49,500.79 and 19,954.27 is: 27,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,870.19 : 49,500.79 = 19,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,870.19/49,500.79 = 19,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,870.19x = 49,500.79 × 19,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,870.19x = 987,752,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,752,128.87/35,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.85

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