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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.39, 49,477.75 and 19,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.39, 49,477.75 and 19,937.70 is: 27,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.39 : 49,477.75 = 19,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.39/49,477.75 = 19,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.39x = 49,477.75 × 19,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.39x = 986,472,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,472,486.33/35,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.06

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