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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.64, 49,229.72 and 19,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.64, 49,229.72 and 19,757.10 is: 27,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.64 : 49,229.72 = 19,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.64/49,229.72 = 19,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.64x = 49,229.72 × 19,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.64x = 972,636,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,636,501.01/35,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.62

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