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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.20, 49,274.88 and 19,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.20, 49,274.88 and 19,793.64 is: 27,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.20 : 49,274.88 = 19,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.20/49,274.88 = 19,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.20x = 49,274.88 × 19,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.20x = 975,329,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,329,235.76/35,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.93

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