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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.35, 49,367.17 and 19,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.35, 49,367.17 and 19,857.76 is: 27,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.35 : 49,367.17 = 19,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.35/49,367.17 = 19,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.35x = 49,367.17 × 19,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.35x = 980,321,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,321,315.14/35,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.68

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