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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.16, 49,311.88 and 19,820.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.16, 49,311.88 and 19,820.09 is: 27,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.16 : 49,311.88 = 19,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.16/49,311.88 = 19,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.16x = 49,311.88 × 19,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.16x = 977,365,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,365,899.67/35,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.02

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