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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.40, 49,251.28 and 19,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.40, 49,251.28 and 19,773.32 is: 27,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.40 : 49,251.28 = 19,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.40/49,251.28 = 19,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.40x = 49,251.28 × 19,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.40x = 973,861,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,861,319.85/35,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.66

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