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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.10, 49,371.30 and 19,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.10, 49,371.30 and 19,861.30 is: 27,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.10 : 49,371.30 = 19,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.10/49,371.30 = 19,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.10x = 49,371.30 × 19,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.10x = 980,578,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,578,200.69/35,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.22

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