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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.04, 49,337.31 and 19,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.04, 49,337.31 and 19,837.08 is: 27,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.04 : 49,337.31 = 19,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.04/49,337.31 = 19,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.04x = 49,337.31 × 19,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.04x = 978,708,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,708,165.45/35,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.12

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