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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.28, 49,366.76 and 19,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.28, 49,366.76 and 19,857.32 is: 27,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.28 : 49,366.76 = 19,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.28/49,366.76 = 19,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.28x = 49,366.76 × 19,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.28x = 980,291,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,291,550.68/35,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.90

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