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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.56, 49,280.01 and 19,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.56, 49,280.01 and 19,795.07 is: 27,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.56 : 49,280.01 = 19,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.56/49,280.01 = 19,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.56x = 49,280.01 × 19,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.56x = 975,501,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,501,247.55/35,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.18

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