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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.86, 49,335.20 and 19,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.86, 49,335.20 and 19,835.44 is: 27,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.86 : 49,335.20 = 19,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.86/49,335.20 = 19,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.86x = 49,335.20 × 19,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.86x = 978,585,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,585,399.49/35,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.19

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