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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740, 49,313.88 and 19,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740, 49,313.88 and 19,821.04 is: 27,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740 : 49,313.88 = 19,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740/49,313.88 = 19,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740x = 49,313.88 × 19,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740x = 977,452,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,452,388.04/35,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.98

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