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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.88, 49,473.36 and 19,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.88, 49,473.36 and 19,935.84 is: 27,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.88 : 49,473.36 = 19,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.88/49,473.36 = 19,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.88x = 49,473.36 × 19,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.88x = 986,292,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,292,989.22/35,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.45

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