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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.70, 49,220.07 and 19,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.70, 49,220.07 and 19,750.80 is: 27,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.70 : 49,220.07 = 19,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.70/49,220.07 = 19,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.70x = 49,220.07 × 19,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.70x = 972,135,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,135,758.56/35,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.12

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