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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.35, 49,238.89 and 19,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.35, 49,238.89 and 19,547.73 is: 26,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.35 : 49,238.89 = 19,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.35/49,238.89 = 19,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.35x = 49,238.89 × 19,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.35x = 962,508,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,508,478.35/35,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.87

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