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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.56, 49,157.82 and 19,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.56, 49,157.82 and 19,704.74 is: 27,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.56 : 49,157.82 = 19,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.56/49,157.82 = 19,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.56x = 49,157.82 × 19,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.56x = 968,641,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,641,816.28/35,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.33

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