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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.02, 49,475.55 and 19,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.02, 49,475.55 and 19,936.14 is: 27,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.02 : 49,475.55 = 19,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.02/49,475.55 = 19,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.02x = 49,475.55 × 19,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.02x = 986,351,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,351,491.38/35,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.51

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