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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.39, 49,637.86 and 19,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.39, 49,637.86 and 19,836.30 is: 27,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.39 : 49,637.86 = 19,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.39/49,637.86 = 19,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.39x = 49,637.86 × 19,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.39x = 984,631,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,631,383.14/35,969.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.15

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