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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.08, 49,296.21 and 19,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.08, 49,296.21 and 19,806.51 is: 27,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.08 : 49,296.21 = 19,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.08/49,296.21 = 19,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.08x = 49,296.21 × 19,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.08x = 976,385,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,385,876.33/35,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.84

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