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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.42, 49,253.01 and 19,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.42, 49,253.01 and 19,774.35 is: 27,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.42 : 49,253.01 = 19,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.42/49,253.01 = 19,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.42x = 49,253.01 × 19,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.42x = 973,946,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,946,258.29/35,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.26

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