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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.55, 49,527.20 and 19,977.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.55, 49,527.20 and 19,977.59 is: 27,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.55 : 49,527.20 = 19,977.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.55/49,527.20 = 19,977.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.55x = 49,527.20 × 19,977.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.55x = 989,433,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,433,995.56/35,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.79

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