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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.86, 49,506.62 and 19,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.86, 49,506.62 and 19,959.18 is: 27,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.86 : 49,506.62 = 19,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.86/49,506.62 = 19,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.86x = 49,506.62 × 19,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.86x = 988,111,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,111,539.77/35,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.29

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