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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.60, 49,523.13 and 19,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.60, 49,523.13 and 19,753.38 is: 27,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.60 : 49,523.13 = 19,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.60/49,523.13 = 19,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.60x = 49,523.13 × 19,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.60x = 978,249,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,249,205.68/35,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.46

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