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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.53, 49,506.87 and 19,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.53, 49,506.87 and 19,958.99 is: 27,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.53 : 49,506.87 = 19,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.53/49,506.87 = 19,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.53x = 49,506.87 × 19,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.53x = 988,106,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,106,875.73/35,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.41

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