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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.04, 49,509.18 and 19,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.04, 49,509.18 and 19,961.16 is: 27,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.04 : 49,509.18 = 19,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.04/49,509.18 = 19,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.04x = 49,509.18 × 19,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.04x = 988,260,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,260,663.45/35,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.54

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