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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.04, 49,510.56 and 19,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.04, 49,510.56 and 19,962.16 is: 27,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.04 : 49,510.56 = 19,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.04/49,510.56 = 19,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.04x = 49,510.56 × 19,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.04x = 988,337,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,337,720.41/35,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.92

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