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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.22, 49,534.27 and 19,978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.22, 49,534.27 and 19,978.67 is: 27,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.22 : 49,534.27 = 19,978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.22/49,534.27 = 19,978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.22x = 49,534.27 × 19,978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.22x = 989,628,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,628,907.91/35,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,571.48

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