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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.99, 49,472.69 and 19,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.99, 49,472.69 and 19,938.03 is: 27,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.99 : 49,472.69 = 19,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.99/49,472.69 = 19,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.99x = 49,472.69 × 19,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.99x = 986,387,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,387,877.71/35,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.24

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