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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.03, 49,431.27 and 19,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.03, 49,431.27 and 19,904.16 is: 27,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.03 : 49,431.27 = 19,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.03/49,431.27 = 19,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.03x = 49,431.27 × 19,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.03x = 983,887,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,887,907.08/35,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.53

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