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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.97, 49,229.47 and 19,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.97, 49,229.47 and 19,758.08 is: 27,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.97 : 49,229.47 = 19,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.97/49,229.47 = 19,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.97x = 49,229.47 × 19,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.97x = 972,679,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,679,806.62/35,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.81

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