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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.34, 49,525.92 and 19,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.34, 49,525.92 and 19,973.82 is: 27,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.34 : 49,525.92 = 19,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.34/49,525.92 = 19,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.34x = 49,525.92 × 19,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.34x = 989,221,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,221,997.14/35,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.88

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