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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.58, 49,451.54 and 19,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.58, 49,451.54 and 19,702.23 is: 27,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.58 : 49,451.54 = 19,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.58/49,451.54 = 19,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.58x = 49,451.54 × 19,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.58x = 974,305,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,305,614.93/35,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.70

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