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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.96, 49,375.76 and 19,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.96, 49,375.76 and 19,863.16 is: 27,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.96 : 49,375.76 = 19,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.96/49,375.76 = 19,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.96x = 49,375.76 × 19,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.96x = 980,758,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,758,621.00/35,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.60

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