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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.28, 49,364.10 and 19,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.28, 49,364.10 and 19,856.52 is: 27,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.28 : 49,364.10 = 19,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.28/49,364.10 = 19,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.28x = 49,364.10 × 19,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.28x = 980,199,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,199,238.93/35,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.55

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