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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.35, 49,522.50 and 19,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.35, 49,522.50 and 19,970.66 is: 27,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.35 : 49,522.50 = 19,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.35/49,522.50 = 19,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.35x = 49,522.50 × 19,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.35x = 988,996,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,996,762.24/35,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.14

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