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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.60, 49,304.22 and 19,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.60, 49,304.22 and 19,813.52 is: 27,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.60 : 49,304.22 = 19,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.60/49,304.22 = 19,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.60x = 49,304.22 × 19,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.60x = 976,890,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,890,149.05/35,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.73

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