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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.05, 49,305.29 and 19,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.05, 49,305.29 and 19,811.15 is: 27,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.05 : 49,305.29 = 19,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.05/49,305.29 = 19,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.05x = 49,305.29 × 19,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.05x = 976,794,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,794,594.48/35,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.48

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