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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.24, 49,265.08 and 19,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.24, 49,265.08 and 19,786.18 is: 27,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.24 : 49,265.08 = 19,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.24/49,265.08 = 19,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.24x = 49,265.08 × 19,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.24x = 974,767,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,767,740.59/35,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.23

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