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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.12, 49,251.02 and 19,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.12, 49,251.02 and 19,772.52 is: 27,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.12 : 49,251.02 = 19,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.12/49,251.02 = 19,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.12x = 49,251.02 × 19,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.12x = 973,816,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,816,777.97/35,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.80

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