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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.54, 49,365.01 and 19,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.54, 49,365.01 and 19,856.74 is: 27,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.54 : 49,365.01 = 19,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.54/49,365.01 = 19,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.54x = 49,365.01 × 19,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.54x = 980,227,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,227,971.48/35,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.92

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