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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.22, 49,659.45 and 19,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.22, 49,659.45 and 19,852.10 is: 27,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.22 : 49,659.45 = 19,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.22/49,659.45 = 19,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.22x = 49,659.45 × 19,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.22x = 985,844,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,844,119.05/35,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.81

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