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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.28, 49,365.38 and 19,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.28, 49,365.38 and 19,856.32 is: 27,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.28 : 49,365.38 = 19,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.28/49,365.38 = 19,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.28x = 49,365.38 × 19,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.28x = 980,214,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,214,782.20/35,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.52

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