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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.10, 49,364.41 and 19,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.10, 49,364.41 and 19,856.30 is: 27,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.10 : 49,364.41 = 19,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.10/49,364.41 = 19,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.10x = 49,364.41 × 19,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.10x = 980,194,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,194,367.61/35,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.32

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