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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.53, 49,436.11 and 19,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.53, 49,436.11 and 19,907.64 is: 27,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.53 : 49,436.11 = 19,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.53/49,436.11 = 19,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.53x = 49,436.11 × 19,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.53x = 984,156,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,156,280.88/35,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.34

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