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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.57, 49,533.95 and 19,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.57, 49,533.95 and 19,759.74 is: 27,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.57 : 49,533.95 = 19,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.57/49,533.95 = 19,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.57x = 49,533.95 × 19,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.57x = 978,777,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,777,626.70/35,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.37

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