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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.94, 49,248.62 and 19,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.94, 49,248.62 and 19,772.52 is: 27,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.94 : 49,248.62 = 19,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.94/49,248.62 = 19,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.94x = 49,248.62 × 19,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.94x = 973,769,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,769,323.92/35,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.67

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