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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.81, 49,495.97 and 19,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.81, 49,495.97 and 19,735.10 is: 27,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.81 : 49,495.97 = 19,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.81/49,495.97 = 19,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.81x = 49,495.97 × 19,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.81x = 976,807,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,807,988.72/35,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.32

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