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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.42, 49,288.10 and 19,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.42, 49,288.10 and 19,801.52 is: 27,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.42 : 49,288.10 = 19,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.42/49,288.10 = 19,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.42x = 49,288.10 × 19,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.42x = 975,979,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,979,297.91/35,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.26

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