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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.22, 49,271.04 and 19,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.22, 49,271.04 and 19,788.53 is: 27,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.22 : 49,271.04 = 19,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.22/49,271.04 = 19,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.22x = 49,271.04 × 19,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.22x = 975,001,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,001,206.82/35,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.73

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