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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.14, 49,527.96 and 19,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.14, 49,527.96 and 19,972.54 is: 27,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.14 : 49,527.96 = 19,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.14/49,527.96 = 19,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.14x = 49,527.96 × 19,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.14x = 989,199,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,199,162.22/35,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.40

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