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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.04, 49,372.20 and 19,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.04, 49,372.20 and 19,862.16 is: 27,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.04 : 49,372.20 = 19,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.04/49,372.20 = 19,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.04x = 49,372.20 × 19,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.04x = 980,638,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,638,535.95/35,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.72

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