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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.24, 49,509.36 and 19,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.24, 49,509.36 and 19,962.36 is: 27,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.24 : 49,509.36 = 19,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.24/49,509.36 = 19,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.24x = 49,509.36 × 19,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.24x = 988,323,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,323,667.69/35,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.37

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