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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.40, 49,499.60 and 19,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.40, 49,499.60 and 19,952.92 is: 27,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.40 : 49,499.60 = 19,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.40/49,499.60 = 19,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.40x = 49,499.60 × 19,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.40x = 987,661,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,661,558.83/35,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.93

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