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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.07, 49,324.44 and 19,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.07, 49,324.44 and 19,827.64 is: 27,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.07 : 49,324.44 = 19,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.07/49,324.44 = 19,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.07x = 49,324.44 × 19,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.07x = 977,987,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,987,239.52/35,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.42

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