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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.04, 49,340.76 and 19,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.04, 49,340.76 and 19,837.52 is: 27,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.04 : 49,340.76 = 19,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.04/49,340.76 = 19,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.04x = 49,340.76 × 19,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.04x = 978,798,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,798,313.32/35,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.58

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