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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.04, 49,318.52 and 19,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.04, 49,318.52 and 19,822.60 is: 27,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.04 : 49,318.52 = 19,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.04/49,318.52 = 19,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.04x = 49,318.52 × 19,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.04x = 977,620,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,620,948.85/35,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.20

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