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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.24, 49,426.56 and 19,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.24, 49,426.56 and 19,902.36 is: 27,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.24 : 49,426.56 = 19,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.24/49,426.56 = 19,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.24x = 49,426.56 × 19,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.24x = 983,705,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,705,190.68/35,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.57

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