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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.30, 49,527.81 and 19,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.30, 49,527.81 and 19,974.42 is: 27,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.30 : 49,527.81 = 19,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.30/49,527.81 = 19,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.30x = 49,527.81 × 19,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.30x = 989,289,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,289,278.62/35,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.02

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