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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.52, 49,224.78 and 19,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.52, 49,224.78 and 19,754.44 is: 27,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.52 : 49,224.78 = 19,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.52/49,224.78 = 19,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.52x = 49,224.78 × 19,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.52x = 972,407,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,407,963.02/35,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.83

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