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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.05, 49,528.85 and 19,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.05, 49,528.85 and 19,975.17 is: 27,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.05 : 49,528.85 = 19,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.05/49,528.85 = 19,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.05x = 49,528.85 × 19,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.05x = 989,347,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,347,098.78/35,890.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.06

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