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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.02, 49,315.90 and 19,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.02, 49,315.90 and 19,823.60 is: 27,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.02 : 49,315.90 = 19,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.02/49,315.90 = 19,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.02x = 49,315.90 × 19,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.02x = 977,618,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,618,675.24/35,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.21

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