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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.15, 49,530.69 and 19,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.15, 49,530.69 and 19,976.60 is: 27,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.15 : 49,530.69 = 19,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.15/49,530.69 = 19,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.15x = 49,530.69 × 19,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.15x = 989,454,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,454,534.20/35,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.44

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