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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.37, 49,528.22 and 19,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.37, 49,528.22 and 19,974.83 is: 27,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.37 : 49,528.22 = 19,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.37/49,528.22 = 19,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.37x = 49,528.22 × 19,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.37x = 989,317,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,317,427.19/35,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.98

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