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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.60, 49,522.84 and 19,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.60, 49,522.84 and 19,970.90 is: 27,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.60 : 49,522.84 = 19,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.60/49,522.84 = 19,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.60x = 49,522.84 × 19,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.60x = 989,015,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,015,685.36/35,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.47

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