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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.36, 49,259.74 and 19,782.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.36, 49,259.74 and 19,782.29 is: 27,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.36 : 49,259.74 = 19,782.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.36/49,259.74 = 19,782.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.36x = 49,259.74 × 19,782.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.36x = 974,470,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,470,363.09/35,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.87

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