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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.84, 49,321.53 and 19,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.84, 49,321.53 and 19,825.97 is: 27,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.84 : 49,321.53 = 19,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.84/49,321.53 = 19,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.84x = 49,321.53 × 19,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.84x = 977,846,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,846,927.53/35,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.61

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