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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.24, 49,528.05 and 19,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.24, 49,528.05 and 19,974.70 is: 27,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.24 : 49,528.05 = 19,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.24/49,528.05 = 19,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.24x = 49,528.05 × 19,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.24x = 989,307,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,307,940.34/35,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.82

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