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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.26, 49,531.64 and 19,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.26, 49,531.64 and 19,977.35 is: 27,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.26 : 49,531.64 = 19,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.26/49,531.64 = 19,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.26x = 49,531.64 × 19,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.26x = 989,510,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,510,560.81/35,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.14

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