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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871.04, 49,497.16 and 19,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871.04, 49,497.16 and 19,953.44 is: 27,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871.04 : 49,497.16 = 19,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871.04/49,497.16 = 19,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871.04x = 49,497.16 × 19,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871.04x = 987,638,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,638,612.23/35,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.04

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