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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.02, 49,317.28 and 19,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.02, 49,317.28 and 19,824.60 is: 27,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.02 : 49,317.28 = 19,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.02/49,317.28 = 19,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.02x = 49,317.28 × 19,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.02x = 977,695,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,695,349.09/35,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.59

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