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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.28, 49,222.23 and 19,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.28, 49,222.23 and 19,752.21 is: 27,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.28 : 49,222.23 = 19,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.28/49,222.23 = 19,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.28x = 49,222.23 × 19,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.28x = 972,247,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,247,823.63/35,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.58

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