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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.53, 49,520.30 and 19,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.53, 49,520.30 and 19,968.71 is: 27,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.53 : 49,520.30 = 19,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.53/49,520.30 = 19,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.53x = 49,520.30 × 19,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.53x = 988,856,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,856,162.37/35,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.61

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