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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.10, 49,521.20 and 19,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.10, 49,521.20 and 19,753.37 is: 27,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.10 : 49,521.20 = 19,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.10/49,521.20 = 19,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.10x = 49,521.20 × 19,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.10x = 978,210,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,210,240.07/35,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.51

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