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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.74, 49,530.94 and 19,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.74, 49,530.94 and 19,976.85 is: 27,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.74 : 49,530.94 = 19,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.74/49,530.94 = 19,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.74x = 49,530.94 × 19,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.74x = 989,472,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,472,108.80/35,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.47

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