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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.57, 49,335.83 and 19,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.57, 49,335.83 and 19,835.03 is: 27,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.57 : 49,335.83 = 19,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.57/49,335.83 = 19,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.57x = 49,335.83 × 19,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.57x = 978,577,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,577,471.03/35,750.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.36

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