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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.88, 49,327.14 and 19,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.88, 49,327.14 and 19,612.84 is: 27,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.88 : 49,327.14 = 19,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.88/49,327.14 = 19,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.88x = 49,327.14 × 19,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.88x = 967,445,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,445,304.48/35,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.53

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