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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.81, 49,370.47 and 19,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.81, 49,370.47 and 19,862.27 is: 27,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.81 : 49,370.47 = 19,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.81/49,370.47 = 19,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.81x = 49,370.47 × 19,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.81x = 980,609,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,609,605.17/35,776.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.08

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