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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.64, 49,222.81 and 19,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.64, 49,222.81 and 19,752.08 is: 27,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.64 : 49,222.81 = 19,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.64/49,222.81 = 19,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.64x = 49,222.81 × 19,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.64x = 972,252,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,252,853.51/35,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.68

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