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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.24, 49,232.56 and 19,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.24, 49,232.56 and 19,760.32 is: 27,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.24 : 49,232.56 = 19,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.24/49,232.56 = 19,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.24x = 49,232.56 × 19,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.24x = 972,851,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,851,140.02/35,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.88

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