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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.18, 49,476.36 and 19,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.18, 49,476.36 and 19,937.06 is: 27,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.18 : 49,476.36 = 19,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.18/49,476.36 = 19,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.18x = 49,476.36 × 19,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.18x = 986,413,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,413,157.90/35,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.04

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