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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.23, 49,453.02 and 19,920.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.23, 49,453.02 and 19,920.27 is: 27,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.23 : 49,453.02 = 19,920.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.23/49,453.02 = 19,920.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.23x = 49,453.02 × 19,920.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.23x = 985,117,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,117,510.72/35,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.43

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