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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.18, 49,474.98 and 19,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.18, 49,474.98 and 19,936.06 is: 27,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.18 : 49,474.98 = 19,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.18/49,474.98 = 19,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.18x = 49,474.98 × 19,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.18x = 986,336,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,336,169.78/35,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.66

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