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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.08, 49,503.48 and 19,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.08, 49,503.48 and 19,956.18 is: 27,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.08 : 49,503.48 = 19,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.08/49,503.48 = 19,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.08x = 49,503.48 × 19,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.08x = 987,900,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,900,357.51/35,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.53

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