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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.38, 49,455.46 and 19,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.38, 49,455.46 and 19,705.75 is: 27,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.38 : 49,455.46 = 19,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.38/49,455.46 = 19,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.38x = 49,455.46 × 19,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.38x = 974,556,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,556,585.09/35,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.86

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