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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.01, 49,311.75 and 19,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.01, 49,311.75 and 19,820.60 is: 27,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.01 : 49,311.75 = 19,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.01/49,311.75 = 19,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.01x = 49,311.75 × 19,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.01x = 977,388,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,388,472.05/35,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.07

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