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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.89, 49,319.31 and 19,823.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.89, 49,319.31 and 19,823.29 is: 27,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.89 : 49,319.31 = 19,823.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.89/49,319.31 = 19,823.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.89x = 49,319.31 × 19,823.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.89x = 977,670,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,670,984.73/35,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.94

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