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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.97, 49,303.25 and 19,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.97, 49,303.25 and 19,812.52 is: 27,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.97 : 49,303.25 = 19,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.97/49,303.25 = 19,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.97x = 49,303.25 × 19,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.97x = 976,821,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,821,626.69/35,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.83

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