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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.12, 49,528.70 and 19,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.12, 49,528.70 and 19,975.23 is: 27,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.12 : 49,528.70 = 19,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.12/49,528.70 = 19,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.12x = 49,528.70 × 19,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.12x = 989,347,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,347,174.10/35,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.24

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