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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.05, 49,316.02 and 19,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.05, 49,316.02 and 19,823.63 is: 27,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.05 : 49,316.02 = 19,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.05/49,316.02 = 19,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.05x = 49,316.02 × 19,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.05x = 977,622,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,622,237.41/35,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.28

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