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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.55, 49,279.36 and 19,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.55, 49,279.36 and 19,793.02 is: 27,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.55 : 49,279.36 = 19,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.55/49,279.36 = 19,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.55x = 49,279.36 × 19,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.55x = 975,387,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,387,259.61/35,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.23

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