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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.76, 49,451.81 and 19,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.76, 49,451.81 and 19,702.41 is: 27,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.76 : 49,451.81 = 19,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.76/49,451.81 = 19,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.76x = 49,451.81 × 19,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.76x = 974,319,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,319,835.86/35,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.96

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