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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.52, 49,520.02 and 19,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.52, 49,520.02 and 19,968.52 is: 27,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.52 : 49,520.02 = 19,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.52/49,520.02 = 19,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.52x = 49,520.02 × 19,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.52x = 988,841,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,841,509.77/35,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.21

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