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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.59, 49,313.88 and 19,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.59, 49,313.88 and 19,820.52 is: 27,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.59 : 49,313.88 = 19,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.59/49,313.88 = 19,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.59x = 49,313.88 × 19,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.59x = 977,426,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,426,744.82/35,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.40

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