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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.66, 49,236.63 and 19,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.66, 49,236.63 and 19,762.08 is: 27,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.66 : 49,236.63 = 19,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.66/49,236.63 = 19,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.66x = 49,236.63 × 19,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.66x = 973,018,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,018,220.99/35,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.48

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