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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.01, 49,475.82 and 19,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.01, 49,475.82 and 19,936.12 is: 27,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.01 : 49,475.82 = 19,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.01/49,475.82 = 19,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.01x = 49,475.82 × 19,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.01x = 986,355,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,355,537.56/35,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.86

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