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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.80, 49,521.22 and 19,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.80, 49,521.22 and 19,974.24 is: 27,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.80 : 49,521.22 = 19,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.80/49,521.22 = 19,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.80x = 49,521.22 × 19,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.80x = 989,148,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,148,733.37/35,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.72

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