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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.24, 49,529.43 and 19,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.24, 49,529.43 and 19,975.70 is: 27,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.24 : 49,529.43 = 19,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.24/49,529.43 = 19,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.24x = 49,529.43 × 19,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.24x = 989,385,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,385,034.85/35,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.20

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