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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.67, 49,477.89 and 19,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.67, 49,477.89 and 19,720.66 is: 27,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.67 : 49,477.89 = 19,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.67/49,477.89 = 19,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.67x = 49,477.89 × 19,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.67x = 975,736,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,736,547.60/35,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.17

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