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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.44, 49,234.85 and 19,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.44, 49,234.85 and 19,760.55 is: 27,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.44 : 49,234.85 = 19,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.44/49,234.85 = 19,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.44x = 49,234.85 × 19,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.44x = 972,907,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,907,715.17/35,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.31

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