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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.04, 49,516.08 and 19,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.04, 49,516.08 and 19,966.16 is: 27,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.04 : 49,516.08 = 19,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.04/49,516.08 = 19,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.04x = 49,516.08 × 19,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.04x = 988,645,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,645,975.85/35,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.44

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