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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.94, 49,454.24 and 19,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.94, 49,454.24 and 19,921.85 is: 27,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.94 : 49,454.24 = 19,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.94/49,454.24 = 19,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.94x = 49,454.24 × 19,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.94x = 985,219,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,219,604.26/35,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.97

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