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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.38, 49,477.54 and 19,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.38, 49,477.54 and 19,720.92 is: 27,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.38 : 49,477.54 = 19,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.38/49,477.54 = 19,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.38x = 49,477.54 × 19,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.38x = 975,742,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,742,608.14/35,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.56

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