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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.22, 49,302.21 and 19,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.22, 49,302.21 and 19,811.77 is: 27,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.22 : 49,302.21 = 19,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.22/49,302.21 = 19,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.22x = 49,302.21 × 19,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.22x = 976,764,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,764,045.01/35,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.79

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