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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.22, 49,253.22 and 19,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.22, 49,253.22 and 19,777.36 is: 27,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.22 : 49,253.22 = 19,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.22/49,253.22 = 19,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.22x = 49,253.22 × 19,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.22x = 974,098,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,098,663.10/35,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.86

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