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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.32, 49,300.92 and 19,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.32, 49,300.92 and 19,810.80 is: 27,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.32 : 49,300.92 = 19,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.32/49,300.92 = 19,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.32x = 49,300.92 × 19,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.32x = 976,690,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,690,665.94/35,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.89

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