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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.56, 49,260.96 and 19,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.56, 49,260.96 and 19,782.36 is: 27,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.56 : 49,260.96 = 19,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.56/49,260.96 = 19,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.56x = 49,260.96 × 19,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.56x = 974,498,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,498,044.67/35,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.67

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