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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.20, 49,454.14 and 19,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.20, 49,454.14 and 19,922.12 is: 27,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.20 : 49,454.14 = 19,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.20/49,454.14 = 19,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.20x = 49,454.14 × 19,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.20x = 985,231,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,231,311.58/35,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.63

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