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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.02, 49,245.90 and 19,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.02, 49,245.90 and 19,772.06 is: 27,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.02 : 49,245.90 = 19,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.02/49,245.90 = 19,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.02x = 49,245.90 × 19,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.02x = 973,692,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,692,889.55/35,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.47

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