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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.38, 49,474.62 and 19,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.38, 49,474.62 and 19,935.70 is: 27,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.38 : 49,474.62 = 19,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.38/49,474.62 = 19,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.38x = 49,474.62 × 19,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.38x = 986,311,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,311,181.93/35,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.11

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