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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.74, 49,316.45 and 19,822.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.74, 49,316.45 and 19,822.05 is: 27,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.74 : 49,316.45 = 19,822.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.74/49,316.45 = 19,822.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.74x = 49,316.45 × 19,822.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.74x = 977,553,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,553,038.61/35,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.52

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