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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.68, 49,477.05 and 19,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.68, 49,477.05 and 19,937.56 is: 27,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.68 : 49,477.05 = 19,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.68/49,477.05 = 19,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.68x = 49,477.05 × 19,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.68x = 986,451,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,451,653.00/35,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.73

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