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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.23, 49,276.56 and 19,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.23, 49,276.56 and 19,792.54 is: 27,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.23 : 49,276.56 = 19,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.23/49,276.56 = 19,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.23x = 49,276.56 × 19,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.23x = 975,308,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,308,284.86/35,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.26

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