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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.68, 49,475.67 and 19,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.68, 49,475.67 and 19,936.56 is: 27,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.68 : 49,475.67 = 19,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.68/49,475.67 = 19,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.68x = 49,475.67 × 19,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.68x = 986,374,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,374,663.50/35,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.35

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