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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.62, 49,552.80 and 19,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.62, 49,552.80 and 19,992.78 is: 27,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.62 : 49,552.80 = 19,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.62/49,552.80 = 19,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.62x = 49,552.80 × 19,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.62x = 990,698,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,698,228.78/35,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.43

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