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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.56, 49,296.24 and 19,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.56, 49,296.24 and 19,806.96 is: 27,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.56 : 49,296.24 = 19,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.56/49,296.24 = 19,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.56x = 49,296.24 × 19,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.56x = 976,408,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,408,653.83/35,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.11

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