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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.28, 49,162.32 and 19,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.28, 49,162.32 and 19,709.36 is: 27,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.28 : 49,162.32 = 19,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.28/49,162.32 = 19,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.28x = 49,162.32 × 19,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.28x = 968,957,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,957,863.32/35,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.60

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