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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.99, 49,234.16 and 19,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.99, 49,234.16 and 19,761.37 is: 27,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.99 : 49,234.16 = 19,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.99/49,234.16 = 19,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.99x = 49,234.16 × 19,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.99x = 972,934,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,934,378.72/35,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.64

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