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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.52, 49,318.80 and 19,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.52, 49,318.80 and 19,822.56 is: 27,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.52 : 49,318.80 = 19,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.52/49,318.80 = 19,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.52x = 49,318.80 × 19,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.52x = 977,624,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,624,872.13/35,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.17

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