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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.61, 49,444.34 and 19,919.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.61, 49,444.34 and 19,919.00 is: 27,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.61 : 49,444.34 = 19,919.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.61/49,444.34 = 19,919.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.61x = 49,444.34 × 19,919.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.61x = 984,881,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,881,461.64/35,837.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.78

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