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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.80, 49,325.67 and 19,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.80, 49,325.67 and 19,827.90 is: 27,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.80 : 49,325.67 = 19,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.80/49,325.67 = 19,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.80x = 49,325.67 × 19,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.80x = 978,024,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,024,452.19/35,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.07

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