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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.12, 49,219.92 and 19,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.12, 49,219.92 and 19,751.36 is: 27,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.12 : 49,219.92 = 19,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.12/49,219.92 = 19,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.12x = 49,219.92 × 19,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.12x = 972,160,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,160,359.09/35,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.49

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