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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.40, 49,525.51 and 19,972.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.40, 49,525.51 and 19,972.85 is: 27,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.40 : 49,525.51 = 19,972.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.40/49,525.51 = 19,972.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.40x = 49,525.51 × 19,972.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.40x = 989,165,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,165,446.97/35,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.26

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