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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.30, 49,527.18 and 19,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.30, 49,527.18 and 19,975.14 is: 27,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.30 : 49,527.18 = 19,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.30/49,527.18 = 19,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.30x = 49,527.18 × 19,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.30x = 989,312,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,312,354.31/35,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.66

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