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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.24, 49,265.54 and 19,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.24, 49,265.54 and 19,782.36 is: 27,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.24 : 49,265.54 = 19,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.24/49,265.54 = 19,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.24x = 49,265.54 × 19,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.24x = 974,588,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,588,647.87/35,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.75

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