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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.71, 49,315.40 and 19,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.71, 49,315.40 and 19,822.64 is: 27,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.71 : 49,315.40 = 19,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.71/49,315.40 = 19,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.71x = 49,315.40 × 19,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.71x = 977,561,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,561,420.66/35,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.54

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