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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871.44, 49,502.52 and 19,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871.44, 49,502.52 and 19,955.52 is: 27,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871.44 : 49,502.52 = 19,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871.44/49,502.52 = 19,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871.44x = 49,502.52 × 19,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871.44x = 987,848,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,848,527.91/35,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.58

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