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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,678.69, 49,236.59 and 19,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,678.69, 49,236.59 and 19,764.17 is: 27,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,678.69 : 49,236.59 = 19,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,678.69/49,236.59 = 19,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,678.69x = 49,236.59 × 19,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,678.69x = 973,120,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,120,334.98/35,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.55

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