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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.35, 49,338.65 and 19,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.35, 49,338.65 and 19,837.91 is: 27,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.35 : 49,338.65 = 19,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.35/49,338.65 = 19,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.35x = 49,338.65 × 19,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.35x = 978,775,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,775,698.22/35,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.60

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