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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.62, 49,164.82 and 19,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.62, 49,164.82 and 19,709.80 is: 27,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.62 : 49,164.82 = 19,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.62/49,164.82 = 19,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.62x = 49,164.82 × 19,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.62x = 969,028,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,028,597.05/35,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.33

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