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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.70, 49,520.97 and 19,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.70, 49,520.97 and 19,969.74 is: 27,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.70 : 49,520.97 = 19,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.70/49,520.97 = 19,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.70x = 49,520.97 × 19,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.70x = 988,920,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,920,895.45/35,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.52

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