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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.78, 49,155.83 and 19,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.78, 49,155.83 and 19,704.16 is: 27,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.78 : 49,155.83 = 19,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.78/49,155.83 = 19,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.78x = 49,155.83 × 19,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.78x = 968,574,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,574,339.25/35,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.04

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