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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.28, 49,477.49 and 19,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.28, 49,477.49 and 19,937.85 is: 27,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.28 : 49,477.49 = 19,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.28/49,477.49 = 19,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.28x = 49,477.49 × 19,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.28x = 986,474,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,474,774.00/35,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.98

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