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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.12, 49,476.96 and 19,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.12, 49,476.96 and 19,936.80 is: 27,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.12 : 49,476.96 = 19,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.12/49,476.96 = 19,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.12x = 49,476.96 × 19,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.12x = 986,412,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,412,256.13/35,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.59

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