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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.91, 49,266.18 and 19,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.91, 49,266.18 and 19,785.01 is: 27,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.91 : 49,266.18 = 19,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.91/49,266.18 = 19,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.91x = 49,266.18 × 19,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.91x = 974,731,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,731,863.96/35,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.72

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