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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.08, 49,477.07 and 19,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.08, 49,477.07 and 19,720.07 is: 27,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.08 : 49,477.07 = 19,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.08/49,477.07 = 19,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.08x = 49,477.07 × 19,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.08x = 975,691,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,691,197.30/35,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.36

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