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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.55, 49,459.50 and 19,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.55, 49,459.50 and 19,924.95 is: 27,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.55 : 49,459.50 = 19,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.55/49,459.50 = 19,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.55x = 49,459.50 × 19,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.55x = 985,478,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,478,064.53/35,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.18

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