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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.56, 49,473.27 and 19,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.56, 49,473.27 and 19,936.89 is: 27,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.56 : 49,473.27 = 19,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.56/49,473.27 = 19,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.56x = 49,473.27 × 19,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.56x = 986,343,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,343,141.93/35,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.56

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