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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.06, 49,322.52 and 19,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.06, 49,322.52 and 19,826.52 is: 27,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.06 : 49,322.52 = 19,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.06/49,322.52 = 19,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.06x = 49,322.52 × 19,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.06x = 977,893,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,893,929.23/35,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.05

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