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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.20, 49,436.60 and 19,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.20, 49,436.60 and 19,908.12 is: 27,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.20 : 49,436.60 = 19,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.20/49,436.60 = 19,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.20x = 49,436.60 × 19,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.20x = 984,189,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,189,765.19/35,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.76

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