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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.04, 49,506.42 and 19,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.04, 49,506.42 and 19,959.16 is: 27,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.04 : 49,506.42 = 19,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.04/49,506.42 = 19,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.04x = 49,506.42 × 19,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.04x = 988,106,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,106,557.81/35,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.78

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