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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.36, 49,304.16 and 19,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.36, 49,304.16 and 19,812.24 is: 27,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.36 : 49,304.16 = 19,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.36/49,304.16 = 19,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.36x = 49,304.16 × 19,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.36x = 976,825,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,825,850.92/35,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.11

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