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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.02, 49,534.50 and 19,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.02, 49,534.50 and 19,762.67 is: 27,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.02 : 49,534.50 = 19,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.02/49,534.50 = 19,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.02x = 49,534.50 × 19,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.02x = 978,933,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,933,729.44/35,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.37

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