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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.71, 49,455.24 and 19,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.71, 49,455.24 and 19,704.70 is: 27,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.71 : 49,455.24 = 19,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.71/49,455.24 = 19,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.71x = 49,455.24 × 19,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.71x = 974,500,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,500,420.35/35,836.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.80

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