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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.04, 49,304.46 and 19,812.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.04, 49,304.46 and 19,812.97 is: 27,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.04 : 49,304.46 = 19,812.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.04/49,304.46 = 19,812.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.04x = 49,304.46 × 19,812.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.04x = 976,867,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,867,786.85/35,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.53

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