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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.22, 49,541.58 and 19,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.22, 49,541.58 and 19,985.52 is: 27,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.22 : 49,541.58 = 19,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.22/49,541.58 = 19,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.22x = 49,541.58 × 19,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.22x = 990,114,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,114,237.92/35,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.31

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