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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.51, 49,502.76 and 19,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.51, 49,502.76 and 19,956.64 is: 27,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.51 : 49,502.76 = 19,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.51/49,502.76 = 19,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.51x = 49,502.76 × 19,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.51x = 987,908,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,908,760.33/35,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.44

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