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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,751.12, 49,336.74 and 19,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,751.12, 49,336.74 and 19,835.84 is: 27,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,751.12 : 49,336.74 = 19,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,751.12/49,336.74 = 19,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,751.12x = 49,336.74 × 19,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,751.12x = 978,635,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,635,434.08/35,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.56

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