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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.56, 49,525.73 and 19,973.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.56, 49,525.73 and 19,973.01 is: 27,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.56 : 49,525.73 = 19,973.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.56/49,525.73 = 19,973.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.56x = 49,525.73 × 19,973.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.56x = 989,178,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,178,135.82/35,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.49

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