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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.52, 49,518.20 and 19,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.52, 49,518.20 and 19,967.64 is: 27,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.52 : 49,518.20 = 19,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.52/49,518.20 = 19,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.52x = 49,518.20 × 19,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.52x = 988,761,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,761,591.05/35,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.52

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