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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.30, 49,288.86 and 19,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.30, 49,288.86 and 19,801.02 is: 27,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.30 : 49,288.86 = 19,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.30/49,288.86 = 19,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.30x = 49,288.86 × 19,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.30x = 975,969,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,969,702.64/35,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.61

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