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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.20, 49,429.61 and 19,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.20, 49,429.61 and 19,903.70 is: 27,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.20 : 49,429.61 = 19,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.20/49,429.61 = 19,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.20x = 49,429.61 × 19,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.20x = 983,832,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,832,301.89/35,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.85

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