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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.68, 49,281.55 and 19,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.68, 49,281.55 and 19,796.77 is: 27,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.68 : 49,281.55 = 19,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.68/49,281.55 = 19,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.68x = 49,281.55 × 19,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.68x = 975,615,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,615,510.59/35,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.70

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