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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.92, 49,249.26 and 19,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.92, 49,249.26 and 19,774.04 is: 27,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.92 : 49,249.26 = 19,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.92/49,249.26 = 19,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.92x = 49,249.26 × 19,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.92x = 973,856,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,856,837.21/35,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.37

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