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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.56, 49,283.82 and 19,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.56, 49,283.82 and 19,797.96 is: 27,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.56 : 49,283.82 = 19,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.56/49,283.82 = 19,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.56x = 49,283.82 × 19,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.56x = 975,719,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,719,097.01/35,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.69

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