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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.75, 49,521.96 and 19,752.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.75, 49,521.96 and 19,752.53 is: 27,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.75 : 49,521.96 = 19,752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.75/49,521.96 = 19,752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.75x = 49,521.96 × 19,752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.75x = 978,183,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,183,752.95/35,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.28

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