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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.10, 49,227.55 and 19,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.10, 49,227.55 and 19,756.20 is: 27,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.10 : 49,227.55 = 19,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.10/49,227.55 = 19,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.10x = 49,227.55 × 19,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.10x = 972,549,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,549,458.52/35,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.59

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