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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.88, 49,530.29 and 19,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.88, 49,530.29 and 19,976.33 is: 27,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.88 : 49,530.29 = 19,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.88/49,530.29 = 19,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.88x = 49,530.29 × 19,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.88x = 989,433,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,433,070.50/35,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.05

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