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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.11, 49,518.27 and 19,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.11, 49,518.27 and 19,965.56 is: 27,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.11 : 49,518.27 = 19,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.11/49,518.27 = 19,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.11x = 49,518.27 × 19,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.11x = 988,659,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,659,743.19/35,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.77

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