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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.87, 49,547.97 and 19,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.87, 49,547.97 and 19,772.64 is: 27,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.87 : 49,547.97 = 19,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.87/49,547.97 = 19,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.87x = 49,547.97 × 19,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.87x = 979,694,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,694,173.54/35,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.83

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