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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.25, 49,451.69 and 19,920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.25, 49,451.69 and 19,920.11 is: 27,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.25 : 49,451.69 = 19,920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.25/49,451.69 = 19,920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.25x = 49,451.69 × 19,920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.25x = 985,083,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,083,004.89/35,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.45

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