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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.02, 49,262.24 and 19,781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.02, 49,262.24 and 19,781.82 is: 27,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.02 : 49,262.24 = 19,781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.02/49,262.24 = 19,781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.02x = 49,262.24 × 19,781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.02x = 974,496,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,496,813.93/35,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.11

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