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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.66, 49,473.25 and 19,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.66, 49,473.25 and 19,935.77 is: 27,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.66 : 49,473.25 = 19,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.66/49,473.25 = 19,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.66x = 49,473.25 × 19,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.66x = 986,287,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,287,035.95/35,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.22

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