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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.95, 49,325.65 and 19,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.95, 49,325.65 and 19,828.52 is: 27,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.95 : 49,325.65 = 19,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.95/49,325.65 = 19,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.95x = 49,325.65 × 19,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.95x = 978,054,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,054,637.54/35,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.63

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