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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.36, 49,262.48 and 19,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.36, 49,262.48 and 19,781.52 is: 27,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.36 : 49,262.48 = 19,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.36/49,262.48 = 19,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.36x = 49,262.48 × 19,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.36x = 974,486,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,486,733.37/35,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.57

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