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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.03, 49,523.74 and 19,971.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.03, 49,523.74 and 19,971.21 is: 27,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.03 : 49,523.74 = 19,971.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.03/49,523.74 = 19,971.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.03x = 49,523.74 × 19,971.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.03x = 989,049,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,049,011.53/35,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.07

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