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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.93, 49,317.26 and 19,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.93, 49,317.26 and 19,821.65 is: 27,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.93 : 49,317.26 = 19,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.93/49,317.26 = 19,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.93x = 49,317.26 × 19,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.93x = 977,549,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,549,120.98/35,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.03

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