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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.04, 49,256.76 and 19,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.04, 49,256.76 and 19,777.72 is: 27,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.04 : 49,256.76 = 19,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.04/49,256.76 = 19,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.04x = 49,256.76 × 19,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.04x = 974,186,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,186,407.39/35,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.46

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