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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.26, 49,474.78 and 19,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.26, 49,474.78 and 19,935.37 is: 27,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.26 : 49,474.78 = 19,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.26/49,474.78 = 19,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.26x = 49,474.78 × 19,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.26x = 986,297,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,297,747.76/35,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.83

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