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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.58, 49,530.33 and 19,975.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.58, 49,530.33 and 19,975.65 is: 27,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.58 : 49,530.33 = 19,975.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.58/49,530.33 = 19,975.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.58x = 49,530.33 × 19,975.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.58x = 989,400,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,400,536.46/35,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.37

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