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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,751.30, 49,337.01 and 19,836.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,751.30, 49,337.01 and 19,836.06 is: 27,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,751.30 : 49,337.01 = 19,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,751.30/49,337.01 = 19,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,751.30x = 49,337.01 × 19,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,751.30x = 978,651,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,651,890.58/35,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.88

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