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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.74, 49,268.40 and 19,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.74, 49,268.40 and 19,787.22 is: 27,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.74 : 49,268.40 = 19,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.74/49,268.40 = 19,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.74x = 49,268.40 × 19,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.74x = 974,884,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,884,744.05/35,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.36

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