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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.42, 49,476.36 and 19,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.42, 49,476.36 and 19,936.52 is: 27,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.42 : 49,476.36 = 19,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.42/49,476.36 = 19,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.42x = 49,476.36 × 19,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.42x = 986,386,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,386,193.29/35,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.41

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