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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.09, 49,308.64 and 19,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.09, 49,308.64 and 19,815.02 is: 27,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.09 : 49,308.64 = 19,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.09/49,308.64 = 19,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.09x = 49,308.64 × 19,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.09x = 977,051,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,051,761.51/35,729.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.11

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