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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.46, 49,323.60 and 19,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.46, 49,323.60 and 19,827.03 is: 27,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.46 : 49,323.60 = 19,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.46/49,323.60 = 19,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.46x = 49,323.60 × 19,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.46x = 977,940,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,940,570.65/35,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.58

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