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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.67, 49,527.73 and 19,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.67, 49,527.73 and 19,974.12 is: 27,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.67 : 49,527.73 = 19,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.67/49,527.73 = 19,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.67x = 49,527.73 × 19,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.67x = 989,272,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,272,822.35/35,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.28

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