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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.62, 49,473.98 and 19,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.62, 49,473.98 and 19,937.12 is: 27,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.62 : 49,473.98 = 19,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.62/49,473.98 = 19,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.62x = 49,473.98 × 19,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.62x = 986,368,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,368,676.14/35,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.99

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