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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.55, 49,315.23 and 19,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.55, 49,315.23 and 19,817.91 is: 27,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.55 : 49,315.23 = 19,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.55/49,315.23 = 19,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.55x = 49,315.23 × 19,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.55x = 977,324,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,324,789.77/35,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.58

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