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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.83, 49,278.68 and 19,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.83, 49,278.68 and 19,577.66 is: 27,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.83 : 49,278.68 = 19,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.83/49,278.68 = 19,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.83x = 49,278.68 × 19,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.83x = 964,761,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,761,168.04/35,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.44

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