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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.10, 49,234.73 and 19,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.10, 49,234.73 and 19,544.78 is: 26,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.10 : 49,234.73 = 19,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.10/49,234.73 = 19,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.10x = 49,234.73 × 19,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.10x = 962,282,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,282,138.16/35,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.98

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