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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.94, 49,254.14 and 19,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.94, 49,254.14 and 19,776.52 is: 27,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.94 : 49,254.14 = 19,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.94/49,254.14 = 19,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.94x = 49,254.14 × 19,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.94x = 974,075,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,075,484.79/35,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.19

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