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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.52, 49,438.97 and 19,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.52, 49,438.97 and 19,912.04 is: 27,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.52 : 49,438.97 = 19,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.52/49,438.97 = 19,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.52x = 49,438.97 × 19,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.52x = 984,430,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,430,748.20/35,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.24

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