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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.54, 49,519.76 and 19,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.54, 49,519.76 and 19,752.80 is: 27,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.54 : 49,519.76 = 19,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.54/49,519.76 = 19,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.54x = 49,519.76 × 19,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.54x = 978,153,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,153,568.97/35,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.12

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