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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.56, 49,320.04 and 19,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.56, 49,320.04 and 19,824.10 is: 27,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.56 : 49,320.04 = 19,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.56/49,320.04 = 19,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.56x = 49,320.04 × 19,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.56x = 977,725,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,725,404.96/35,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.25

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