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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.94, 49,251.38 and 19,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.94, 49,251.38 and 19,774.52 is: 27,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.94 : 49,251.38 = 19,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.94/49,251.38 = 19,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.94x = 49,251.38 × 19,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.94x = 973,922,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,922,398.84/35,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.43

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