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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871.02, 49,504.33 and 19,955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871.02, 49,504.33 and 19,955.46 is: 27,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871.02 : 49,504.33 = 19,955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871.02/49,504.33 = 19,955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871.02x = 49,504.33 × 19,955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871.02x = 987,881,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,881,887.73/35,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.83

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