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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.53, 49,251.45 and 19,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.53, 49,251.45 and 19,777.44 is: 27,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.53 : 49,251.45 = 19,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.53/49,251.45 = 19,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.53x = 49,251.45 × 19,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.53x = 974,067,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,067,597.29/35,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.75

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