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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.48, 49,520.55 and 19,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.48, 49,520.55 and 19,967.58 is: 27,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.48 : 49,520.55 = 19,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.48/49,520.55 = 19,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.48x = 49,520.55 × 19,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.48x = 988,805,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,805,543.77/35,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.01

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