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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.51, 49,239.27 and 19,763.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.51, 49,239.27 and 19,763.97 is: 27,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.51 : 49,239.27 = 19,763.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.51/49,239.27 = 19,763.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.51x = 49,239.27 × 19,763.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.51x = 973,163,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,163,639.75/35,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.08

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