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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.34, 49,337.57 and 19,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.34, 49,337.57 and 19,836.45 is: 27,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.34 : 49,337.57 = 19,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.34/49,337.57 = 19,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.34x = 49,337.57 × 19,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.34x = 978,682,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,682,141.24/35,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.94

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