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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.24, 49,252.74 and 19,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.24, 49,252.74 and 19,774.17 is: 27,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.24 : 49,252.74 = 19,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.24/49,252.74 = 19,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.24x = 49,252.74 × 19,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.24x = 973,932,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,932,053.73/35,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.00

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