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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.95, 49,336.70 and 19,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.95, 49,336.70 and 19,836.53 is: 27,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.95 : 49,336.70 = 19,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.95/49,336.70 = 19,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.95x = 49,336.70 × 19,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.95x = 978,668,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,668,682.97/35,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.68

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