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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.32, 49,526.76 and 19,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.32, 49,526.76 and 19,973.76 is: 27,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.32 : 49,526.76 = 19,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.32/49,526.76 = 19,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.32x = 49,526.76 × 19,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.32x = 989,235,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,235,785.58/35,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.52

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