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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.92, 49,452.02 and 19,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.92, 49,452.02 and 19,702.58 is: 27,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.92 : 49,452.02 = 19,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.92/49,452.02 = 19,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.92x = 49,452.02 × 19,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.92x = 974,332,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,332,034.44/35,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.18

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