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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.31, 49,317.84 and 19,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.31, 49,317.84 and 19,822.02 is: 27,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.31 : 49,317.84 = 19,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.31/49,317.84 = 19,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.31x = 49,317.84 × 19,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.31x = 977,579,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,579,210.84/35,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.59

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