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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.74, 49,320.09 and 19,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.74, 49,320.09 and 19,822.86 is: 27,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.74 : 49,320.09 = 19,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.74/49,320.09 = 19,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.74x = 49,320.09 × 19,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.74x = 977,665,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,665,239.26/35,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.66

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