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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.52, 49,510.71 and 19,961.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.52, 49,510.71 and 19,961.91 is: 27,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.52 : 49,510.71 = 19,961.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.52/49,510.71 = 19,961.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.52x = 49,510.71 × 19,961.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.52x = 988,328,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,328,337.06/35,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.05

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