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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.88, 49,240.35 and 19,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.88, 49,240.35 and 19,766.28 is: 27,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.88 : 49,240.35 = 19,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.88/49,240.35 = 19,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.88x = 49,240.35 × 19,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.88x = 973,298,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,298,545.40/35,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.11

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