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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.75, 49,527.36 and 19,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.75, 49,527.36 and 19,974.20 is: 27,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.75 : 49,527.36 = 19,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.75/49,527.36 = 19,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.75x = 49,527.36 × 19,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.75x = 989,269,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,269,046.60/35,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.11

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