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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.10, 49,370.46 and 19,860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.10, 49,370.46 and 19,860.53 is: 27,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.10 : 49,370.46 = 19,860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.10/49,370.46 = 19,860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.10x = 49,370.46 × 19,860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.10x = 980,523,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,523,255.09/35,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.45

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