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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.56, 49,321.42 and 19,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.56, 49,321.42 and 19,825.10 is: 27,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.56 : 49,321.42 = 19,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.56/49,321.42 = 19,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.56x = 49,321.42 × 19,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.56x = 977,802,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,802,083.64/35,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.63

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