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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.24, 49,268.30 and 19,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.24, 49,268.30 and 19,784.36 is: 27,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.24 : 49,268.30 = 19,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.24/49,268.30 = 19,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.24x = 49,268.30 × 19,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.24x = 974,741,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,741,783.79/35,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.51

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