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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.20, 49,436.36 and 19,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.20, 49,436.36 and 19,905.36 is: 27,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.20 : 49,436.36 = 19,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.20/49,436.36 = 19,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.20x = 49,436.36 × 19,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.20x = 984,048,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,048,542.89/35,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.12

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