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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.62, 49,475.36 and 19,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.62, 49,475.36 and 19,938.12 is: 27,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.62 : 49,475.36 = 19,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.62/49,475.36 = 19,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.62x = 49,475.36 × 19,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.62x = 986,445,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,445,664.72/35,854.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.37

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