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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.30, 49,520.53 and 19,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.30, 49,520.53 and 19,973.74 is: 27,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.30 : 49,520.53 = 19,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.30/49,520.53 = 19,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.30x = 49,520.53 × 19,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.30x = 989,110,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,110,190.88/35,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.03

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