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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.96, 49,315.30 and 19,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.96, 49,315.30 and 19,820.44 is: 27,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.96 : 49,315.30 = 19,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.96/49,315.30 = 19,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.96x = 49,315.30 × 19,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.96x = 977,450,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,450,944.73/35,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.03

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