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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.44, 49,303.58 and 19,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.44, 49,303.58 and 19,811.94 is: 27,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.44 : 49,303.58 = 19,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.44/49,303.58 = 19,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.44x = 49,303.58 × 19,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.44x = 976,799,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,799,568.75/35,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.32

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