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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.53, 49,532.72 and 19,977.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.53, 49,532.72 and 19,977.71 is: 27,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.53 : 49,532.72 = 19,977.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.53/49,532.72 = 19,977.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.53x = 49,532.72 × 19,977.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.53x = 989,549,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,549,968.12/35,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.03

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