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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.24, 49,256.91 and 19,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.24, 49,256.91 and 19,777.17 is: 27,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.24 : 49,256.91 = 19,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.24/49,256.91 = 19,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.24x = 49,256.91 × 19,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.24x = 974,162,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,162,282.74/35,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.16

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