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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.24, 49,318.52 and 19,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.24, 49,318.52 and 19,823.55 is: 27,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.24 : 49,318.52 = 19,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.24/49,318.52 = 19,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.24x = 49,318.52 × 19,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.24x = 977,668,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,668,048.03/35,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.59

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