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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,678.18, 49,236.96 and 19,764.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,678.18, 49,236.96 and 19,764.11 is: 27,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,678.18 : 49,236.96 = 19,764.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,678.18/49,236.96 = 19,764.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,678.18x = 49,236.96 × 19,764.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,678.18x = 973,124,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,124,447.32/35,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.06

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