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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.02, 49,252.14 and 19,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.02, 49,252.14 and 19,774.30 is: 27,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.02 : 49,252.14 = 19,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.02/49,252.14 = 19,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.02x = 49,252.14 × 19,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.02x = 973,926,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,926,592.00/35,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.49

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