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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.96, 49,224.56 and 19,753.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.96, 49,224.56 and 19,753.89 is: 27,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.96 : 49,224.56 = 19,753.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.96/49,224.56 = 19,753.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.96x = 49,224.56 × 19,753.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.96x = 972,376,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,376,444.77/35,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.90

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