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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.52, 49,259.24 and 19,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.52, 49,259.24 and 19,779.92 is: 27,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.52 : 49,259.24 = 19,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.52/49,259.24 = 19,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.52x = 49,259.24 × 19,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.52x = 974,343,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,343,826.46/35,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.97

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