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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.03, 49,477.01 and 19,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.03, 49,477.01 and 19,720.02 is: 27,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.03 : 49,477.01 = 19,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.03/49,477.01 = 19,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.03x = 49,477.01 × 19,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.03x = 975,687,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,687,713.68/35,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.29

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