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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.10, 49,369.92 and 19,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.10, 49,369.92 and 19,860.30 is: 27,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.10 : 49,369.92 = 19,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.10/49,369.92 = 19,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.10x = 49,369.92 × 19,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.10x = 980,501,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,501,422.18/35,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.84

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