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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.75, 49,444.51 and 19,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.75, 49,444.51 and 19,919.12 is: 27,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.75 : 49,444.51 = 19,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.75/49,444.51 = 19,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.75x = 49,444.51 × 19,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.75x = 984,891,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,891,028.44/35,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.95

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