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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.51, 49,277.25 and 19,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.51, 49,277.25 and 19,792.62 is: 27,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.51 : 49,277.25 = 19,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.51/49,277.25 = 19,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.51x = 49,277.25 × 19,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.51x = 975,325,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,325,883.90/35,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.55

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