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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.20, 49,515.96 and 19,965.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.20, 49,515.96 and 19,965.27 is: 27,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.20 : 49,515.96 = 19,965.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.20/49,515.96 = 19,965.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.20x = 49,515.96 × 19,965.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.20x = 988,599,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,599,510.71/35,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.02

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