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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.56, 49,490.64 and 19,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.56, 49,490.64 and 19,946.04 is: 27,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.56 : 49,490.64 = 19,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.56/49,490.64 = 19,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.56x = 49,490.64 × 19,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.56x = 987,142,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,142,285.07/35,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.24

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