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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.89, 49,297.59 and 19,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.89, 49,297.59 and 19,806.99 is: 27,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.89 : 49,297.59 = 19,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.89/49,297.59 = 19,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.89x = 49,297.59 × 19,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.89x = 976,436,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,436,872.15/35,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.65

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