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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.03, 49,525.12 and 19,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.03, 49,525.12 and 19,972.21 is: 27,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.03 : 49,525.12 = 19,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.03/49,525.12 = 19,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.03x = 49,525.12 × 19,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.03x = 989,126,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,126,096.92/35,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.45

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