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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.16, 49,505.63 and 19,959.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.16, 49,505.63 and 19,959.09 is: 27,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.16 : 49,505.63 = 19,959.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.16/49,505.63 = 19,959.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.16x = 49,505.63 × 19,959.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.16x = 988,087,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,087,224.88/35,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.91

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