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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.29, 49,312.56 and 19,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.29, 49,312.56 and 19,818.39 is: 27,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.29 : 49,312.56 = 19,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.29/49,312.56 = 19,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.29x = 49,312.56 × 19,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.29x = 977,295,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,295,545.98/35,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.96

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