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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.58, 49,450.16 and 19,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.58, 49,450.16 and 19,701.23 is: 27,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.58 : 49,450.16 = 19,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.58/49,450.16 = 19,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.58x = 49,450.16 × 19,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.58x = 974,228,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,228,777.70/35,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.31

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