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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.60, 49,256.43 and 19,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.60, 49,256.43 and 19,777.91 is: 27,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.60 : 49,256.43 = 19,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.60/49,256.43 = 19,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.60x = 49,256.43 × 19,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.60x = 974,189,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,189,177.89/35,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.11

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