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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.22, 49,234.56 and 19,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.22, 49,234.56 and 19,762.70 is: 27,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.22 : 49,234.56 = 19,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.22/49,234.56 = 19,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.22x = 49,234.56 × 19,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.22x = 973,007,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,007,592.74/35,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.52

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