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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.45, 49,300.65 and 19,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.45, 49,300.65 and 19,811.85 is: 27,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.45 : 49,300.65 = 19,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.45/49,300.65 = 19,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.45x = 49,300.65 × 19,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.45x = 976,737,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,737,082.70/35,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.56

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