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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.50, 49,522.73 and 19,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.50, 49,522.73 and 19,754.46 is: 27,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.50 : 49,522.73 = 19,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.50/49,522.73 = 19,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.50x = 49,522.73 × 19,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.50x = 978,294,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,294,690.10/35,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.04

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