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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.24, 49,516.92 and 19,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.24, 49,516.92 and 19,970.55 is: 27,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.24 : 49,516.92 = 19,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.24/49,516.92 = 19,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.24x = 49,516.92 × 19,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.24x = 988,880,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,880,126.71/35,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.97

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