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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.48, 49,526.64 and 19,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.48, 49,526.64 and 19,973.59 is: 27,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.48 : 49,526.64 = 19,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.48/49,526.64 = 19,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.48x = 49,526.64 × 19,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.48x = 989,224,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,224,677.62/35,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.08

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