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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.84, 49,336.20 and 19,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.84, 49,336.20 and 19,835.28 is: 27,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.84 : 49,336.20 = 19,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.84/49,336.20 = 19,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.84x = 49,336.20 × 19,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.84x = 978,597,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,597,341.14/35,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.71

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