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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.20, 49,166.30 and 19,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.20, 49,166.30 and 19,712.76 is: 27,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.20 : 49,166.30 = 19,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.20/49,166.30 = 19,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.20x = 49,166.30 × 19,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.20x = 969,203,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,203,471.99/35,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.03

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