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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.54, 49,474.45 and 19,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.54, 49,474.45 and 19,936.64 is: 27,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.54 : 49,474.45 = 19,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.54/49,474.45 = 19,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.54x = 49,474.45 × 19,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.54x = 986,354,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,354,298.85/35,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.42

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