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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.90, 49,302.33 and 19,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.90, 49,302.33 and 19,809.01 is: 27,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.90 : 49,302.33 = 19,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.90/49,302.33 = 19,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.90x = 49,302.33 × 19,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.90x = 976,630,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,630,347.99/35,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.53

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