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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.60, 49,367.86 and 19,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.60, 49,367.86 and 19,858.80 is: 27,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.60 : 49,367.86 = 19,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.60/49,367.86 = 19,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.60x = 49,367.86 × 19,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.60x = 980,386,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,386,458.17/35,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.77

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