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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.88, 49,533.05 and 19,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.88, 49,533.05 and 19,978.33 is: 27,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.88 : 49,533.05 = 19,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.88/49,533.05 = 19,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.88x = 49,533.05 × 19,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.88x = 989,587,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,587,271.25/35,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.80

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