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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.24, 49,218.56 and 19,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.24, 49,218.56 and 19,750.40 is: 27,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.24 : 49,218.56 = 19,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.24/49,218.56 = 19,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.24x = 49,218.56 × 19,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.24x = 972,086,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,086,247.42/35,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.08

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