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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.66, 49,365.19 and 19,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.66, 49,365.19 and 19,856.86 is: 27,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.66 : 49,365.19 = 19,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.66/49,365.19 = 19,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.66x = 49,365.19 × 19,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.66x = 980,237,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,237,548.98/35,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.10

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