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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.44, 49,364.70 and 19,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.44, 49,364.70 and 19,856.57 is: 27,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.44 : 49,364.70 = 19,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.44/49,364.70 = 19,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.44x = 49,364.70 × 19,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.44x = 980,213,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,213,621.08/35,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.36

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