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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.72, 49,274.01 and 19,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.72, 49,274.01 and 19,793.25 is: 27,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.72 : 49,274.01 = 19,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.72/49,274.01 = 19,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.72x = 49,274.01 × 19,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.72x = 975,292,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,292,798.43/35,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.28

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