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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.56, 49,233.66 and 19,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.56, 49,233.66 and 19,762.04 is: 27,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.56 : 49,233.66 = 19,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.56/49,233.66 = 19,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.56x = 49,233.66 × 19,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.56x = 972,957,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,957,607.24/35,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.62

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