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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.10, 49,336.92 and 19,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.10, 49,336.92 and 19,836.66 is: 27,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.10 : 49,336.92 = 19,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.10/49,336.92 = 19,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.10x = 49,336.92 × 19,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.10x = 978,679,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,679,707.49/35,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.88

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