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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.08, 49,260.62 and 19,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.08, 49,260.62 and 19,782.20 is: 27,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.08 : 49,260.62 = 19,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.08/49,260.62 = 19,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.08x = 49,260.62 × 19,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.08x = 974,483,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,483,436.96/35,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.92

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