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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.76, 49,553.22 and 19,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.76, 49,553.22 and 19,992.88 is: 27,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.76 : 49,553.22 = 19,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.76/49,553.22 = 19,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.76x = 49,553.22 × 19,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.76x = 990,711,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,711,581.07/35,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.69

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