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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.27, 49,521.27 and 19,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.27, 49,521.27 and 19,752.23 is: 27,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.27 : 49,521.27 = 19,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.27/49,521.27 = 19,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.27x = 49,521.27 × 19,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.27x = 978,155,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,155,267.33/35,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.85

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