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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.14, 49,256.73 and 19,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.14, 49,256.73 and 19,776.60 is: 27,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.14 : 49,256.73 = 19,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.14/49,256.73 = 19,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.14x = 49,256.73 × 19,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.14x = 974,130,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,130,646.52/35,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.58

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