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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.04, 49,326.96 and 19,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.04, 49,326.96 and 19,827.52 is: 27,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.04 : 49,326.96 = 19,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.04/49,326.96 = 19,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.04x = 49,326.96 × 19,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.04x = 978,031,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,031,285.94/35,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.78

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