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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.97, 49,268.55 and 19,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.97, 49,268.55 and 19,786.38 is: 27,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.97 : 49,268.55 = 19,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.97/49,268.55 = 19,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.97x = 49,268.55 × 19,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.97x = 974,846,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,846,141.79/35,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.11

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