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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.54, 49,372.26 and 19,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.54, 49,372.26 and 19,861.04 is: 27,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.54 : 49,372.26 = 19,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.54/49,372.26 = 19,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.54x = 49,372.26 × 19,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.54x = 980,584,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,584,430.75/35,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.82

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