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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.36, 49,508.54 and 19,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.36, 49,508.54 and 19,742.52 is: 27,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.36 : 49,508.54 = 19,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.36/49,508.54 = 19,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.36x = 49,508.54 × 19,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.36x = 977,423,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,423,341.12/35,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.74

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