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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.62, 49,320.36 and 19,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.62, 49,320.36 and 19,824.75 is: 27,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.62 : 49,320.36 = 19,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.62/49,320.36 = 19,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.62x = 49,320.36 × 19,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.62x = 977,763,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,763,806.91/35,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.21

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