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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.52, 49,519.58 and 19,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.52, 49,519.58 and 19,968.64 is: 27,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.52 : 49,519.58 = 19,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.52/49,519.58 = 19,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.52x = 49,519.58 × 19,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.52x = 988,838,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,838,665.97/35,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.90

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