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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.60, 49,476.72 and 19,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.60, 49,476.72 and 19,937.70 is: 27,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.60 : 49,476.72 = 19,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.60/49,476.72 = 19,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.60x = 49,476.72 × 19,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.60x = 986,452,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,452,000.34/35,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.33

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