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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.96, 49,322.20 and 19,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.96, 49,322.20 and 19,825.44 is: 27,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.96 : 49,322.20 = 19,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.96/49,322.20 = 19,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.96x = 49,322.20 × 19,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.96x = 977,834,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,834,316.77/35,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.93

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