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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.89, 49,317.93 and 19,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.89, 49,317.93 and 19,822.29 is: 27,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.89 : 49,317.93 = 19,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.89/49,317.93 = 19,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.89x = 49,317.93 × 19,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.89x = 977,594,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,594,310.66/35,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.56

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