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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.24, 49,237.90 and 19,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.24, 49,237.90 and 19,763.72 is: 27,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.24 : 49,237.90 = 19,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.24/49,237.90 = 19,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.24x = 49,237.90 × 19,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.24x = 973,123,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,123,958.03/35,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.94

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