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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.19, 49,321.85 and 19,825.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.19, 49,321.85 and 19,825.77 is: 27,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.19 : 49,321.85 = 19,825.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.19/49,321.85 = 19,825.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.19x = 49,321.85 × 19,825.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.19x = 977,843,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,843,643.52/35,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.84

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