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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.70, 49,320.48 and 19,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.70, 49,320.48 and 19,824.80 is: 27,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.70 : 49,320.48 = 19,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.70/49,320.48 = 19,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.70x = 49,320.48 × 19,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.70x = 977,768,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,768,651.90/35,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.29

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