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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.73, 49,261.08 and 19,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.73, 49,261.08 and 19,782.04 is: 27,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.73 : 49,261.08 = 19,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.73/49,261.08 = 19,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.73x = 49,261.08 × 19,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.73x = 974,484,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,484,655.00/35,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.22

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