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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.09, 49,506.24 and 19,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.09, 49,506.24 and 19,958.54 is: 27,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.09 : 49,506.24 = 19,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.09/49,506.24 = 19,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.09x = 49,506.24 × 19,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.09x = 988,072,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,072,098.60/35,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.78

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