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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.04, 49,321.87 and 19,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.04, 49,321.87 and 19,825.35 is: 27,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.04 : 49,321.87 = 19,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.04/49,321.87 = 19,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.04x = 49,321.87 × 19,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.04x = 977,823,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,823,335.40/35,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.56

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