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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844, 49,465.98 and 19,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844, 49,465.98 and 19,712.52 is: 27,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844 : 49,465.98 = 19,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844/49,465.98 = 19,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844x = 49,465.98 × 19,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844x = 975,099,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,099,120.07/35,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.97

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