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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.14, 49,526.58 and 19,971.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.14, 49,526.58 and 19,971.54 is: 27,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.14 : 49,526.58 = 19,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.14/49,526.58 = 19,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.14x = 49,526.58 × 19,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.14x = 989,122,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,122,073.53/35,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.02

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