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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.25, 49,260.03 and 19,778.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.25, 49,260.03 and 19,778.35 is: 27,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.25 : 49,260.03 = 19,778.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.25/49,260.03 = 19,778.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.25x = 49,260.03 × 19,778.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.25x = 974,282,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,282,114.35/35,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.21

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