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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.52, 49,229.85 and 19,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.52, 49,229.85 and 19,758.22 is: 27,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.52 : 49,229.85 = 19,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.52/49,229.85 = 19,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.52x = 49,229.85 × 19,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.52x = 972,694,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,694,206.87/35,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.56

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