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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.44, 49,532.07 and 19,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.44, 49,532.07 and 19,760.62 is: 27,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.44 : 49,532.07 = 19,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.44/49,532.07 = 19,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.44x = 49,532.07 × 19,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.44x = 978,784,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,784,066.62/35,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.16

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