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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,878.24, 49,506.06 and 19,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,878.24, 49,506.06 and 19,962.28 is: 27,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,878.24 : 49,506.06 = 19,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,878.24/49,506.06 = 19,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,878.24x = 49,506.06 × 19,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,878.24x = 988,253,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,253,831.42/35,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.66

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