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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,720.44, 49,293.97 and 19,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,720.44, 49,293.97 and 19,804.89 is: 27,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,720.44 : 49,293.97 = 19,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,720.44/49,293.97 = 19,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,720.44x = 49,293.97 × 19,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,720.44x = 976,261,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,261,653.51/35,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.62

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