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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.36, 49,510.44 and 19,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.36, 49,510.44 and 19,963.68 is: 27,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.36 : 49,510.44 = 19,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.36/49,510.44 = 19,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.36x = 49,510.44 × 19,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.36x = 988,410,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,410,580.82/35,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.40

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