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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.87, 49,457.25 and 19,923.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.87, 49,457.25 and 19,923.39 is: 27,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.87 : 49,457.25 = 19,923.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.87/49,457.25 = 19,923.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.87x = 49,457.25 × 19,923.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.87x = 985,356,080.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,356,080.08/35,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.83

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