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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.04, 49,432.42 and 19,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.04, 49,432.42 and 19,904.20 is: 27,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.04 : 49,432.42 = 19,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.04/49,432.42 = 19,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.04x = 49,432.42 × 19,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.04x = 983,912,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,912,774.16/35,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.22

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