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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.99, 49,257.45 and 19,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.99, 49,257.45 and 19,562.22 is: 26,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.99 : 49,257.45 = 19,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.99/49,257.45 = 19,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.99x = 49,257.45 × 19,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.99x = 963,585,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,585,073.54/35,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.97

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