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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.14, 49,455.63 and 19,920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.14, 49,455.63 and 19,920.25 is: 27,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.14 : 49,455.63 = 19,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.14/49,455.63 = 19,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.14x = 49,455.63 × 19,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.14x = 985,168,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,168,513.51/35,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.92

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