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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.59, 49,301.46 and 19,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.59, 49,301.46 and 19,811.52 is: 27,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.59 : 49,301.46 = 19,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.59/49,301.46 = 19,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.59x = 49,301.46 × 19,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.59x = 976,736,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,736,860.82/35,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.98

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