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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.24, 49,237.80 and 19,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.24, 49,237.80 and 19,764 is: 27,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.24 : 49,237.80 = 19,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.24/49,237.80 = 19,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.24x = 49,237.80 × 19,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.24x = 973,135,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,135,879.20/35,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.57

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