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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.05, 49,251.24 and 19,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.05, 49,251.24 and 19,773.72 is: 27,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.05 : 49,251.24 = 19,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.05/49,251.24 = 19,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.05x = 49,251.24 × 19,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.05x = 973,880,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,880,229.41/35,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.93

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