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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.36, 49,515.96 and 19,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.36, 49,515.96 and 19,967.68 is: 27,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.36 : 49,515.96 = 19,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.36/49,515.96 = 19,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.36x = 49,515.96 × 19,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.36x = 988,718,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,718,844.17/35,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.92

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