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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.87, 49,528.91 and 19,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.87, 49,528.91 and 19,975.33 is: 27,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.87 : 49,528.91 = 19,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.87/49,528.91 = 19,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.87x = 49,528.91 × 19,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.87x = 989,355,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,355,974.27/35,890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.67

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