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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.97, 49,301.87 and 19,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.97, 49,301.87 and 19,811.52 is: 27,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.97 : 49,301.87 = 19,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.97/49,301.87 = 19,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.97x = 49,301.87 × 19,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.97x = 976,744,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,744,884.48/35,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.44

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