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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.28, 49,325.36 and 19,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.28, 49,325.36 and 19,827.32 is: 27,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.28 : 49,325.36 = 19,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.28/49,325.36 = 19,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.28x = 49,325.36 × 19,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.28x = 977,989,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,989,696.84/35,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.50

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