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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.88, 49,218.26 and 19,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.88, 49,218.26 and 19,750.28 is: 27,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.88 : 49,218.26 = 19,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.88/49,218.26 = 19,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.88x = 49,218.26 × 19,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.88x = 972,074,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,074,416.11/35,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.02

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