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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.60, 49,317.14 and 19,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.60, 49,317.14 and 19,823.73 is: 27,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.60 : 49,317.14 = 19,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.60/49,317.14 = 19,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.60x = 49,317.14 × 19,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.60x = 977,649,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,649,568.61/35,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.80

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