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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.45, 49,337.39 and 19,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.45, 49,337.39 and 19,837.03 is: 27,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.45 : 49,337.39 = 19,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.45/49,337.39 = 19,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.45x = 49,337.39 × 19,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.45x = 978,707,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,707,038.86/35,747.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.37

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