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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.20, 49,275.16 and 19,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.20, 49,275.16 and 19,572.44 is: 27,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.20 : 49,275.16 = 19,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.20/49,275.16 = 19,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.20x = 49,275.16 × 19,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.20x = 964,434,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,434,817.28/35,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.29

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