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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.24, 49,477.50 and 19,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.24, 49,477.50 and 19,937.34 is: 27,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.24 : 49,477.50 = 19,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.24/49,477.50 = 19,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.24x = 49,477.50 × 19,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.24x = 986,449,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,449,739.85/35,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.55

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