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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.34, 49,475.58 and 19,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.34, 49,475.58 and 19,936.66 is: 27,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.34 : 49,475.58 = 19,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.34/49,475.58 = 19,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.34x = 49,475.58 × 19,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.34x = 986,377,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,377,816.76/35,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.23

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