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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.54, 49,375.92 and 19,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.54, 49,375.92 and 19,864.04 is: 27,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.54 : 49,375.92 = 19,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.54/49,375.92 = 19,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.54x = 49,375.92 × 19,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.54x = 980,805,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,805,249.92/35,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.46

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