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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.96, 49,370.57 and 19,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.96, 49,370.57 and 19,860.68 is: 27,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.96 : 49,370.57 = 19,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.96/49,370.57 = 19,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.96x = 49,370.57 × 19,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.96x = 980,532,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,532,746.03/35,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.36

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