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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.04, 49,320.50 and 19,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.04, 49,320.50 and 19,824.35 is: 27,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.04 : 49,320.50 = 19,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.04/49,320.50 = 19,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.04x = 49,320.50 × 19,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.04x = 977,746,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,746,508.45/35,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.18

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