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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.68, 49,280.18 and 19,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.68, 49,280.18 and 19,795.77 is: 27,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.68 : 49,280.18 = 19,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.68/49,280.18 = 19,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.68x = 49,280.18 × 19,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.68x = 975,539,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,539,009.86/35,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.32

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