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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.02, 49,259.93 and 19,780.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.02, 49,259.93 and 19,780.42 is: 27,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.02 : 49,259.93 = 19,780.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.02/49,259.93 = 19,780.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.02x = 49,259.93 × 19,780.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.02x = 974,382,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,382,104.57/35,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.66

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