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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.02, 49,229.16 and 19,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.02, 49,229.16 and 19,757.72 is: 27,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.02 : 49,229.16 = 19,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.02/49,229.16 = 19,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.02x = 49,229.16 × 19,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.02x = 972,655,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,655,959.12/35,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.87

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