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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.27, 49,452.50 and 19,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.27, 49,452.50 and 19,702.92 is: 27,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.27 : 49,452.50 = 19,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.27/49,452.50 = 19,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.27x = 49,452.50 × 19,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.27x = 974,358,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,358,552.79/35,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.66

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