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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.72, 49,157.88 and 19,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.72, 49,157.88 and 19,706.68 is: 27,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.72 : 49,157.88 = 19,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.72/49,157.88 = 19,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.72x = 49,157.88 × 19,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.72x = 968,738,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,738,610.64/35,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.93

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