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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.24, 49,366.04 and 19,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.24, 49,366.04 and 19,640.52 is: 27,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.24 : 49,366.04 = 19,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.24/49,366.04 = 19,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.24x = 49,366.04 × 19,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.24x = 969,574,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,574,695.94/35,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.35

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