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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.88, 49,283.77 and 19,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.88, 49,283.77 and 19,799.75 is: 27,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.88 : 49,283.77 = 19,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.88/49,283.77 = 19,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.88x = 49,283.77 × 19,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.88x = 975,806,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,806,325.06/35,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.65

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