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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.66, 49,251.90 and 19,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.66, 49,251.90 and 19,773.06 is: 27,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.66 : 49,251.90 = 19,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.66/49,251.90 = 19,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.66x = 49,251.90 × 19,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.66x = 973,860,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,860,773.81/35,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.68

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