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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.95, 49,324.27 and 19,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.95, 49,324.27 and 19,827.52 is: 27,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.95 : 49,324.27 = 19,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.95/49,324.27 = 19,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.95x = 49,324.27 × 19,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.95x = 977,977,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,977,900.34/35,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.25

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