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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.63, 49,506.54 and 19,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.63, 49,506.54 and 19,957.07 is: 27,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.63 : 49,506.54 = 19,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.63/49,506.54 = 19,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.63x = 49,506.54 × 19,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.63x = 988,005,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,005,236.71/35,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.04

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