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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.87, 49,279.23 and 19,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.87, 49,279.23 and 19,797.18 is: 27,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.87 : 49,279.23 = 19,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.87/49,279.23 = 19,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.87x = 49,279.23 × 19,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.87x = 975,589,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,589,786.57/35,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.60

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