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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.60, 49,371.99 and 19,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.60, 49,371.99 and 19,861.80 is: 27,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.60 : 49,371.99 = 19,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.60/49,371.99 = 19,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.60x = 49,371.99 × 19,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.60x = 980,616,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,616,590.98/35,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.91

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