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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,751.11, 49,336.55 and 19,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,751.11, 49,336.55 and 19,835.53 is: 27,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,751.11 : 49,336.55 = 19,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,751.11/49,336.55 = 19,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,751.11x = 49,336.55 × 19,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,751.11x = 978,616,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,616,271.76/35,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.03

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