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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.52, 49,321.56 and 19,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.52, 49,321.56 and 19,824.56 is: 27,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.52 : 49,321.56 = 19,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.52/49,321.56 = 19,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.52x = 49,321.56 × 19,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.52x = 977,778,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,778,225.51/35,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.93

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