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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.73, 49,512.26 and 19,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.73, 49,512.26 and 19,961.22 is: 27,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.73 : 49,512.26 = 19,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.73/49,512.26 = 19,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.73x = 49,512.26 × 19,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.73x = 988,324,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,324,767.19/35,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.79

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