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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.25, 49,262.79 and 19,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.25, 49,262.79 and 19,780.35 is: 27,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.25 : 49,262.79 = 19,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.25/49,262.79 = 19,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.25x = 49,262.79 × 19,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.25x = 974,435,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,435,228.18/35,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.97

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