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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.21, 49,551.89 and 19,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.21, 49,551.89 and 19,991.52 is: 27,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.21 : 49,551.89 = 19,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.21/49,551.89 = 19,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.21x = 49,551.89 × 19,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.21x = 990,617,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,617,500.02/35,907.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.26

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