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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.53, 49,508.25 and 19,959.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.53, 49,508.25 and 19,959.99 is: 27,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.53 : 49,508.25 = 19,959.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.53/49,508.25 = 19,959.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.53x = 49,508.25 × 19,959.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.53x = 988,184,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,184,174.92/35,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.80

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