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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.54, 49,243.44 and 19,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.54, 49,243.44 and 19,767.04 is: 27,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.54 : 49,243.44 = 19,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.54/49,243.44 = 19,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.54x = 49,243.44 × 19,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.54x = 973,397,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,397,048.22/35,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.31

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