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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.24, 49,318.02 and 19,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.24, 49,318.02 and 19,821.36 is: 27,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.24 : 49,318.02 = 19,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.24/49,318.02 = 19,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.24x = 49,318.02 × 19,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.24x = 977,550,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,550,228.91/35,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.59

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