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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.36, 49,513.20 and 19,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.36, 49,513.20 and 19,965.68 is: 27,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.36 : 49,513.20 = 19,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.36/49,513.20 = 19,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.36x = 49,513.20 × 19,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.36x = 988,564,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,564,706.98/35,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.16

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