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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.76, 49,450.43 and 19,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.76, 49,450.43 and 19,701.41 is: 27,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.76 : 49,450.43 = 19,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.76/49,450.43 = 19,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.76x = 49,450.43 × 19,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.76x = 974,243,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,243,368.99/35,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.59

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