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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.56, 49,311.52 and 19,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.56, 49,311.52 and 19,818.08 is: 27,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.56 : 49,311.52 = 19,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.56/49,311.52 = 19,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.56x = 49,311.52 × 19,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.56x = 977,259,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,259,648.28/35,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.75

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