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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.66, 49,506.32 and 19,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.66, 49,506.32 and 19,959.59 is: 27,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.66 : 49,506.32 = 19,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.66/49,506.32 = 19,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.66x = 49,506.32 × 19,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.66x = 988,125,749.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,125,749.81/35,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.60

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