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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.32, 49,519.97 and 19,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.32, 49,519.97 and 19,751.28 is: 27,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.32 : 49,519.97 = 19,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.32/49,519.97 = 19,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.32x = 49,519.97 × 19,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.32x = 978,082,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,082,972.32/35,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.55

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