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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.10, 49,456.89 and 19,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.10, 49,456.89 and 19,921.82 is: 27,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.10 : 49,456.89 = 19,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.10/49,456.89 = 19,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.10x = 49,456.89 × 19,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.10x = 985,271,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,271,260.34/35,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.05

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