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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.38, 49,252.08 and 19,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.38, 49,252.08 and 19,774.78 is: 27,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.38 : 49,252.08 = 19,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.38/49,252.08 = 19,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.38x = 49,252.08 × 19,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.38x = 973,949,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,949,046.54/35,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.84

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