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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.56, 49,337.10 and 19,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.56, 49,337.10 and 19,837.02 is: 27,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.56 : 49,337.10 = 19,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.56/49,337.10 = 19,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.56x = 49,337.10 × 19,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.56x = 978,701,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,701,039.44/35,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.59

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