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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.64, 49,351.06 and 19,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.64, 49,351.06 and 19,630.28 is: 27,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.64 : 49,351.06 = 19,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.64/49,351.06 = 19,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.64x = 49,351.06 × 19,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.64x = 968,775,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,775,126.10/35,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.03

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