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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.85, 49,524.57 and 19,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.85, 49,524.57 and 19,972.16 is: 27,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.85 : 49,524.57 = 19,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.85/49,524.57 = 19,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.85x = 49,524.57 × 19,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.85x = 989,112,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,112,388.35/35,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.21

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